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

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How are General Mills Franken Berry and General Mills Cocoa Puffs different?

  • General Mills Franken Berry is higher in Selenium, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 46% higher.
  • General Mills Franken Berry contains 3 times more Selenium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. While General Mills Franken Berry contains 19.8µg of Selenium, General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain only 6.5µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FRANKENBERRY and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS are the varieties used in this article.

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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 17% 91% 14% 510% 43% 311% 78% 60% 0% 108%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%

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 61% 91% 15% 90% 275% 298% 285% 0% 348% 563% 3% 227% 5.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g
~equal in Water ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%

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 Franken Berry General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Franken Berry General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 386kcal 383kcal General Mills Franken Berry
Protein 5.5g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 4.3g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 18.2mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 81.2g 78g General Mills Franken Berry
Carbs 85.4g 83.7g General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 121IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 24mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 303mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 163mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 13.6mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 27.29g 37.2g General Mills Franken Berry
Fiber 4.2g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.129mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 11.39mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 182mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 458mg 564mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A 1515IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 420µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.7mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 3µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 19.8µg 6.5µg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.29mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 15.19mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.51mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 4.5µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 303µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 10.9mg 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 0.5g 1g General Mills Franken Berry
Monounsaturated Fat 2.09g 1.7g General Mills Franken Berry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Franken Berry General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
174%
General Mills Franken Berry
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
123%
General Mills Franken Berry
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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