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.

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains less Sodium -17.4%

Contains more Manganese +35.2%

Contains more Calcium +2983.3%

Contains more Magnesium +103.4%

Contains more Phosphorus +217.1%

Contains more Potassium +142.9%

Contains more Zinc +157.4%

Contains more Copper +51%

Contains more Selenium +16.1%

Equal in Iron - 16.7

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains less Sodium -17.4%

Contains more Manganese +35.2%

Contains more Calcium +2983.3%

Contains more Magnesium +103.4%

Contains more Phosphorus +217.1%

Contains more Potassium +142.9%

Contains more Zinc +157.4%

Contains more Copper +51%

Contains more Selenium +16.1%

Equal in Iron - 16.7

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.

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Vitamin C +143.2%

Contains more Vitamin E +483.3%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +425%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1852

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.7

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.4

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.5

Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.852

Equal in Folate - 370

Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.6

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Vitamin C +143.2%

Contains more Vitamin E +483.3%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +425%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1852

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.7

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.4

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.5

Equal in Vitamin B6 - 1.852

Equal in Folate - 370

Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Water +38.9%

Contains more Fats +52.9%

Contains more Other +362.5%

Equal in Protein - 5.6

Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Protein: 5.1 g

Fats: 3.4 g

Carbs: 88.2 g

Water: 2.5 g

Other: 0.8 g

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Protein: 5.6 g

Fats: 5.2 g

Carbs: 83.7 g

Water: 1.8 g

Other: 3.7 g

Contains more Water +38.9%

Contains more Fats +52.9%

Contains more Other +362.5%

Equal in Protein - 5.6

Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Saturated Fat: 1.9 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9 g

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%

Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.


Lower in Sodium
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index	Equal
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	78.9g	78g
Protein	5.1g	5.6g
Fats	3.4g	5.2g
Carbs	88.2g	83.7g
Calories	375kcal	383kcal
Sugar	43.7g	37.2g
Fiber	9.3g	5.7g
Calcium	12mg	370mg
Iron	16.1mg	16.7mg
Magnesium	29mg	59mg
Phosphorus	70mg	222mg
Potassium	112mg	272mg
Sodium	466mg	564mg
Zinc	5.4mg	13.9mg
Copper	0.098mg	0.148mg
Manganese	0.499mg	0.369mg
Selenium	5.6µg	6.5µg
Vitamin A	1786IU	1852IU
Vitamin A RAE	527µg	527µg
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.7mg
Vitamin D	143IU	148IU
Vitamin D	3.6µg	3.7µg
Vitamin C	54mg	22.2mg
Vitamin B1	1.34mg	1.4mg
Vitamin B2	1.52mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B3	17.9mg	18.5mg
Vitamin B5	0.345mg	0.388mg
Vitamin B6	1.79mg	1.852mg
Folate	357µg	370µg
Vitamin B12	5.4µg	5.6µg
Vitamin K	0.4µg	2.1µg
Tryptophan	0.06mg
Threonine	0.18mg
Isoleucine	0.192mg
Leucine	0.468mg
Lysine	0.132mg
Methionine	0.084mg
Phenylalanine	0.252mg
Valine	0.264mg
Histidine	0.144mg
Saturated Fat	1.9g	1g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.6g	1.7g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.9g	2.1g

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Low Fats diet
Low Carbs 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

233%

234%

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?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)