Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and General Mills Cocoa Puffs
- Kellogg's Apple Jacks have more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Manganese, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for Zinc from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 77% higher.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 2 times less Vitamin C than Kellogg's Apple Jacks. Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 54mg of Vitamin C, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 22.2mg.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 less SodiumSodium | -17.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +103.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2983.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +142.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +157.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +217.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +143.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +425% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +62.7% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~3.7µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
3.4 g
Carbs:
88.2 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +52.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +362.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.6g
~equal in
Carbs
~83.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.9 g
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 | -47.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +183.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.3% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 375kcal | 383kcal |
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| Protein | 5.1g | 5.6g |
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| Fats | 3.4g | 5.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 54mg | 22.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 78.9g | 78g |
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| Carbs | 88.2g | 83.7g |
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| Vitamin D | 143IU | 148IU |
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| Magnesium | 29mg | 59mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 370mg |
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| Potassium | 112mg | 272mg |
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| Iron | 16.1mg | 16.7mg |
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| Sugar | 43.7g | 37.2g |
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| Fiber | 9.3g | 5.7g |
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| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.148mg |
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| Zinc | 5.4mg | 13.9mg |
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| Phosphorus | 70mg | 222mg |
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| Sodium | 466mg | 564mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1786IU | 1852IU |
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| Vitamin A | 527µg | 527µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.7mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.6µg | 3.7µg |
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| Manganese | 0.499mg | 0.369mg |
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| Selenium | 5.6µg | 6.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.34mg | 1.4mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.52mg | 1.6mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 17.9mg | 18.5mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.345mg | 0.388mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.79mg | 1.852mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 5.6µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 2.1µg |
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| Folate | 357µg | 370µg |
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| Choline | 7.5mg | 12.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 1g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.6g | 1.7g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.9g | 2.1g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.06mg |
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| Threonine | 0.18mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.192mg |
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| Leucine | 0.468mg |
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| Lysine | 0.132mg |
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| Methionine | 0.084mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.252mg |
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| Valine | 0.264mg |
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| Histidine | 0.144mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
215%
217%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
148%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)