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

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The main differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and tagliatelle

  • Tagliatelle contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, and calcium than general Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 220% higher.
  • Tagliatelle has 38 times less vitamin A than general Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 527µg of vitamin A, while tagliatelle has 14µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more IronIron +398.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1039.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.2%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3664.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1706.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +460.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102%
Contains more WaterWater +1622.2%

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% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +527.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%

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 Tagliatelle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.31µg 220%
Iron 16.7mg 3.35mg 167%
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.093mg 135%
Zinc 13.9mg 1.22mg 115%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 3.35mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.439mg 89%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.705mg 58%
Vitamin A 527µg 14µg 57%
Folate 370µg 176µg 49%
Calcium 370mg 15mg 36%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Sodium 564mg 26mg 23%
Fiber 5.7g 23%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Vitamin D 148IU 19%
Selenium 6.5µg 12%
Protein 5.6g 11.31g 11%
Carbs 83.7g 54.73g 10%
Copper 0.148mg 0.228mg 9%
Phosphorus 222mg 163mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.942g 8%
Manganese 0.369mg 0.547mg 8%
Calories 383kcal 288kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 0.271g 4%
Fats 5.2g 2.3g 4%
Potassium 272mg 179mg 3%
Saturated fat 1g 0.328g 3%
Magnesium 59mg 46mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.535mg 3%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Choline 12.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Net carbs 78g 54.73g N/A
Sugar 37.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.672g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is cheaper (difference - $6)
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

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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.