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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and general Mills Cocoa Puffs different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 134% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1914.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
~equal in Sodium ~564mg

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +388%
~equal in Vitamin A ~527µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 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 WaterWater +94.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 -11%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950%

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 Rice Krispie Treats General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Iron 6mg 16.7mg 134%
Zinc 0.69mg 13.9mg 120%
Calcium 10mg 370mg 36%
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.6µg 25%
Phosphorus 62mg 222mg 23%
Fiber 0.4g 5.7g 21%
Manganese 0.369mg 16%
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 1.6mg 15%
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 1.852mg 15%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.4mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 2.1g 13%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 18.5mg 11%
Folate 333µg 370µg 9%
Magnesium 21mg 59mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 8%
Potassium 51mg 272mg 7%
Copper 0.107mg 0.148mg 5%
Protein 4.3g 5.6g 3%
Vitamin A 500µg 527µg 3%
Choline 2.5mg 12.2mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 133IU 148IU 2%
Vitamin C 20mg 22.2mg 2%
Fats 4.19g 5.2g 2%
Selenium 5.7µg 6.5µg 1%
Carbs 85.59g 83.7g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.89g 1g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.2g 1.7g 1%
Calories 395kcal 383kcal 1%
Net carbs 85.19g 78g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 29.6g 37.2g N/A
Sodium 567mg 564mg 0%
Trans fat 1.6g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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