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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and salisbury steak

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium than salisbury steak.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 216% more.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 264 times more vitamin A than salisbury steak. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 527µg of vitamin A, while salisbury steak contains 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +1657.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1753.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
~equal in Sodium ~509mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 74% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1265.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2746.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1134.5%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more FatsFats +101.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4021.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Salisbury steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Salisbury steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.41µg 216%
Iron 16.7mg 0.95mg 197%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.131mg 132%
Zinc 13.9mg 0.75mg 120%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.118mg 114%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.059mg 112%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 1.32mg 107%
Folate 370µg 13µg 89%
Vitamin A 527µg 2µg 58%
Calcium 370mg 47mg 32%
Carbs 83.7g 6.78g 26%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg 19%
Fiber 5.7g 1g 19%
Vitamin D 148IU 1IU 18%
Phosphorus 222mg 127mg 14%
Saturated fat 1g 3.982g 14%
Calories 383kcal 149kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Magnesium 59mg 17mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 4.798g 8%
Manganese 0.369mg 0.174mg 8%
Fats 5.2g 10.47g 8%
Copper 0.148mg 0.083mg 7%
Choline 12.2mg 46.8mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1.483g 4%
Potassium 272mg 144mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.203mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.23mg 3%
Protein 5.6g 6.98g 3%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 6.5µg 7.5µg 2%
Sodium 564mg 509mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 78g 5.78g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 0.26g N/A
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.284g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Salisbury steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.982g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.