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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, 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.
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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8966.7%
Contains more IronIron +822.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1010%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1194.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 2.2% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4905.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81%
Contains more CholineCholine +1350.8%

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
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 ProteinProtein +5500%
Contains more FatsFats +5100%
Contains more WaterWater +561.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
~equal in Carbs ~82.32g

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% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12976.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5022%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 383kcal 331kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.6g 0.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 5.2g 0.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 22.2mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 78g 78.42g Vermicelli
Carbs 83.7g 82.32g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU 0IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 59mg 2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 370mg 55mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 272mg 3mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.7mg 1.81mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g 17.44g Vermicelli
Fiber 5.7g 3.9g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.148mg 1.916mg Vermicelli
Zinc 13.9mg 4.24mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 222mg 20mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 564mg 4mg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 1852IU 37IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 527µg 2µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.51mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 27µg Vermicelli
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
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 3.8µg Vermicelli
Folate 370µg 0µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg 177mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Vermicelli
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
9%
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.