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

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What are the main differences between Granola bars and General Mills Cocoa Puffs?

  • Granola bars are richer in Manganese, yet General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% higher.
  • Granola bars have 5 times more Manganese than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. Granola bars have 1.777mg of Manganese, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 0.369mg.

We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS types in this comparison.

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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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
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3
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Magnesium +64.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Copper +164.9%
Contains more Manganese +381.6%
Contains more Selenium +149.2%
Contains more Calcium +506.6%
Contains more Iron +466.1%
Contains more Zinc +584.7%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Contains more Magnesium +64.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Copper +164.9%
Contains more Manganese +381.6%
Contains more Selenium +149.2%
Contains more Calcium +506.6%
Contains more Iron +466.1%
Contains more Zinc +584.7%

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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
3
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9
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Vitamin E +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5512.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1070.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2078.8%
Contains more Folate +1508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +595.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5512.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1070.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2078.8%
Contains more Folate +1508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Protein +80.4%
Contains more Fats +280.8%
Contains more Water +116.7%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Contains more Other +105.6%
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 Protein +80.4%
Contains more Fats +280.8%
Contains more Water +116.7%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Contains more Other +105.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 Granola bars General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 10.1g 5.6g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 5.2g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 471kcal 383kcal Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 37.2g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 61mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 2.95mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 97mg 59mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 222mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 272mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 564mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.392mg 0.148mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.369mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 6.5µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.7mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0.9mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.388mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 23µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 14.6µg 2.1µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 1.7g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 2.1g Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Granola bars General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
24%
Granola bars
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.