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

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Significant differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Trail mix

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Trail mix is richer in Copper.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Trail mix.
  • Trail mix has 527 times less Vitamin A RAE than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 527µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Trail mix has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, trail mix, regular.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +374.4%
Contains more Iron +447.5%
Contains more Zinc +331.7%
Contains more Magnesium +167.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.4%
Contains more Potassium +151.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.4%
Contains more Copper +565.5%
Contains more Manganese +180.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 115% 113% 148% 61% 30% 88% 329% 135% 0%
Contains more Calcium +374.4%
Contains more Iron +447.5%
Contains more Zinc +331.7%
Contains more Magnesium +167.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.4%
Contains more Potassium +151.8%
Contains less Sodium -59.4%
Contains more Copper +565.5%
Contains more Manganese +180.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +10188.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +708.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.5%
Contains more Folate +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 5% 116% 46% 89% 54% 69% 54% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +10188.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +708.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.5%
Contains more Folate +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +86.4%
Contains more Other +37%
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Fats +465.4%
Contains more Water +411.1%
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% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Carbs +86.4%
Contains more Other +37%
Contains more Protein +146.4%
Contains more Fats +465.4%
Contains more Water +411.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +359.5%
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +359.5%

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 Trail mix
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Trail mix Opinion
Net carbs 78g 44.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 5.2g 29.4g Trail mix
Carbs 83.7g 44.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Sugar 37.2g Trail mix
Fiber 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 78mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 3.05mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 158mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 222mg 345mg Trail mix
Potassium 272mg 685mg Trail mix
Sodium 564mg 229mg Trail mix
Zinc 13.9mg 3.22mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Manganese 0.369mg 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 6.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1852IU 18IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.462mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.198mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 4.712mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0.298mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 71µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix
Saturated Fat 1g 5.55g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 9.65g Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Trail mix
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
36%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.