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General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Spanish rice different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than Spanish rice in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 230% more than Spanish rice.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 88 times more Vitamin A than Spanish rice. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 527µg of Vitamin A, while Spanish rice contains 6µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice types were 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.5%
Contains more IronIron +1352.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2795.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.8%
~equal in Sodium ~528mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.39mg

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% 111% 14% 111% 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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1752%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +678%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6900%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +519%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.415mg

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3152.2%
~equal in Fats ~5.29g

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.005g

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 Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 383kcal 185kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 3.28g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 5.29g Spanish rice
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0.1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 29.96g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 31.16g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 13mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 20mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 116mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.15mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 5.7g 1.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.065mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 13.9mg 0.48mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 222mg 57mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 528mg Spanish rice
Vitamin A 1852IU 100IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 6.5µg 7.4µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.183mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.074mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 2.378mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.082mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.08µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 13µg Spanish rice
Folate 370µg 50µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0g 0.07g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 9.1mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 1.005g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1.511g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 2.317g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Spanish rice
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
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0049999999999999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.