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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 RAE, Folate, and Calcium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 220% higher.
  • Tagliatelle has 38 times less Vitamin A RAE than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 527µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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% 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% 2.8% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3840.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 383kcal 288kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 11.31g Tagliatelle
Fats 5.2g 2.3g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 54.73g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 54.73g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 46mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 15mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 179mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 3.35mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g Tagliatelle
Fiber 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.228mg Tagliatelle
Zinc 13.9mg 1.22mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 163mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 26mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 1852IU 47IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 14µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 0.547mg Tagliatelle
Selenium 6.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.705mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.439mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 3.35mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.535mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.093mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.31µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 176µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.328g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.271g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.942g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.143mg Tagliatelle
Threonine 0.295mg Tagliatelle
Isoleucine 0.431mg Tagliatelle
Leucine 0.763mg Tagliatelle
Lysine 0.214mg Tagliatelle
Methionine 0.174mg Tagliatelle
Phenylalanine 0.542mg Tagliatelle
Valine 0.476mg Tagliatelle
Histidine 0.226mg Tagliatelle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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.