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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are general Mills Cocoa Puffs and scrambled egg different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than scrambled egg.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 191% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 88 times more vitamin B3 than scrambled egg. While general Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 18.5mg of vitamin B3, scrambled egg contains only 0.21mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Fast foods, egg, scrambled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +549.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more IronIron +544.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +737.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +758.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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 11% 59% 19% 17% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +874.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +454.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1380.3%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3924%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +211.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3605.6%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.969g

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 Scrambled egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Scrambled egg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 1.01µg 191%
Iron 16.7mg 2.59mg 176%
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg 142%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.19mg 128%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0.21mg 114%
Zinc 13.9mg 1.66mg 111%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.08mg 110%
Folate 370µg 29µg 85%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.52mg 83%
Vitamin A 527µg 176µg 39%
Choline 12.2mg 180.6mg 31%
Calcium 370mg 57mg 31%
Selenium 6.5µg 22.5µg 29%
Carbs 83.7g 2.08g 27%
Saturated fat 1g 6.153g 23%
Fiber 5.7g 0g 23%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 3.3mg 21%
Fats 5.2g 16.18g 17%
Sodium 564mg 187mg 16%
Protein 5.6g 13.84g 16%
Manganese 0.369mg 0.043mg 14%
Vitamin D 148IU 46IU 13%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 1.1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.94mg 11%
Magnesium 59mg 14mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 5.889g 10%
Calories 383kcal 212kcal 9%
Copper 0.148mg 0.067mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 9µg 6%
Potassium 272mg 147mg 4%
Phosphorus 222mg 242mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.96mg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 1.969g 1%
Net carbs 78g 2.08g N/A
Sugar 37.2g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.836mg 0%
Leucine 1.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.913mg 0%
Methionine 0.427mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.96mg 0%
Histidine 0.325mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Scrambled egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
48%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.