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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, 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 than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 527µg of Vitamin A, 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.
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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.4%
Contains more IronIron +447.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +167.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1485.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10188.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +708.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +421.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.7%

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% 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 CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more FatsFats +465.4%
Contains more WaterWater +411.1%

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +637.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 383kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Protein 5.6g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 5.2g 29.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 22.2mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 44.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 44.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 370mg 78mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 685mg Trail mix
Iron 16.7mg 3.05mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g Trail mix
Fiber 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 13.9mg 3.22mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 345mg Trail mix
Sodium 564mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 1852IU 18IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 6.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 71µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Trail mix
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
33%
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.