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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~222mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 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 +21%
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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +94.4%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
~equal in Fats ~5.2g
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 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.
Granola General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 389kcal 383kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 5.6g Granola
Fats 5.7g 5.2g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 73.9g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 80.9g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 82IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 68mg 59mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 215mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 3.7mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 28.3g 37.2g Granola
Fiber 7g 5.7g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.148mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 228mg 222mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 564mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 459µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.7mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 17.3µg 6.5µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 1.852mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 5.6µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 816µg 370µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 12.2mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 1.7g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
298%
Granola
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.
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