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

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The main differences between Gratin and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Gratin contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 233% higher.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.9%
Contains more IronIron +2509.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1914.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +601.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1763%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +964.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3263.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.388mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +46%
Contains more WaterWater +4011.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +642.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 +26.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 132kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 5.06g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 7.59g 5.2g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 9.47g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 11.27g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 20mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 119mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 396mg 272mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.16mg 0.148mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 113mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 433mg 564mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 64µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.161mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 2.7µg 6.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 11µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 4.733g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 1.7g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.733g)
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 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 ($)

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.