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Kellogg's Crispix Cereal vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kellogg's Crispix Cereal and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Zinc, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal covers your daily Folate needs 149% more than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 2 times less Iron than Kellogg's Crispix Cereal. Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has 28mg of Iron, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 16.7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX 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 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
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 +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4011.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%

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% 103% 2% 105% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~22.2mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1852IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.7µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 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 +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 29% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 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 -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600%

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 Crispix Cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Kellogg's Crispix Cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 378kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 6.59g 5.6g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Fats 0.8g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 21mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 86.19g 78g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Carbs 87.19g 83.7g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin D 138IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 13mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 9mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 71mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 28mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Sugar 12.8g 37.2g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Fiber 1g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.205mg 0.148mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Zinc 5.19mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 45mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 660mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 1724IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 494µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 12.4µg 6.5µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.8mg 1.4mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2.04mg 1.6mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.1mg 18.5mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.219mg 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 1.852mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.19µg 5.6µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 966µg 370µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Choline 6mg 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.3g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Crispix Cereal 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
286%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 88)
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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Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.