Granola vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between granola and general Mills Cocoa Puffs
- Granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, and copper; however, general Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium.
- Granola covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 267% more than general Mills Cocoa Puffs.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 4 times less copper than granola. Granola has 0.6mg of copper, while general Mills Cocoa Puffs have 0.148mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +305.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1021.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +351.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +247.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +270% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
5.7 g
Carbs:
80.9 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +208.3% |
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Fats
~5.2g
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Carbs
~83.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.1 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 5.6µg | 267% |
| Vitamin B6 | 4.08mg | 1.852mg | 171% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 16.7mg | 163% |
| Folate | 816µg | 370µg | 112% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.87mg | 1.6mg | 56% |
| Zinc | 7.7mg | 13.9mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.76mg | 1.4mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.2mg | 18.5mg | 52% |
| Copper | 0.6mg | 0.148mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 370mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 17.3µg | 6.5µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 22.2mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 257mg | 564mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.43mg | 0.7mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 2.1µg | 3.7µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 459µg | 527µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 148IU | 8% |
| Protein | 8.7g | 5.6g | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 5.7g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Choline | 22.6mg | 12.2mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.39g | 1g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.5g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 272mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 228mg | 222mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 80.9g | 83.7g | 1% |
| Fats | 5.7g | 5.2g | 1% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 383kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 73.9g | 78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 28.3g | 37.2g | N/A |
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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
300%
217%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
148%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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