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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in Iron, and Copper, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 153% higher.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.6%

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~22.2mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1852IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.7µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~18.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.852mg
~equal in Folate ~370µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +33.9%
Contains more WaterWater +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1200%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2437.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +971.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 357kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 7.5g 5.6g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 21mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 80.8g 78g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 83.7g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 39mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 5mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 168mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 28.9mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 37.2g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.198mg 0.148mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 102mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 729mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1786IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 490µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.168mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 8.3µg 6.5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 357µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 8.7mg 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 0.116g 1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.884g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 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.
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