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

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A recap on differences between General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Vermicelli

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Vermicelli is higher in Copper.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Vermicelli.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 +572.7%
Contains more Iron +822.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2850%
Contains more Phosphorus +1010%
Contains more Potassium +8966.7%
Contains more Zinc +227.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +1194.6%
Contains more Selenium +315.4%
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 17% 68% 2% 9% 1% 1% 116% 639% 0% 148%
Contains more Calcium +572.7%
Contains more Iron +822.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2850%
Contains more Phosphorus +1010%
Contains more Potassium +8966.7%
Contains more Zinc +227.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +1194.6%
Contains more Selenium +315.4%

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 +4905.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +81%
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 3% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +4905.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +81%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +5500%
Contains more Fats +5100%
Contains more Water +561.1%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Equal in Carbs - 82.32
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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more Protein +5500%
Contains more Fats +5100%
Contains more Water +561.1%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Equal in Carbs - 82.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12976.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5022%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
21% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12976.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5022%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cocoa Puffs Vermicelli Opinion
Net carbs 78g 78.42g Vermicelli
Protein 5.6g 0.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 0.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 83.7g 82.32g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 383kcal 331kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 17.44g Vermicelli
Fiber 5.7g 3.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 55mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.81mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 20mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 3mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 4mg Vermicelli
Zinc 13.9mg 4.24mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 1852IU 37IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 527µg 2µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.51mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.852mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 370µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 3.8µg Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 1g 0.014g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 0.013g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.1g 0.041g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Cocoa Puffs Vermicelli
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
2%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.986g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.