Kellogg's Special K vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kellogg's Special K and general Mills Cocoa Puffs different?
- Kellogg's Special K is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, while general Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in zinc and calcium.
- Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 575% more than general Mills Cocoa Puffs.
- Kellogg's Special K contains 22 times more vitamin E than general Mills Cocoa Puffs. Kellogg's Special K contains 15.3mg of vitamin E, while general Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 0.7mg.
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS types were 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +67.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +744.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +391.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1508.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +413.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1914.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +362.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.4% |
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 | +206.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2085.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +246.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +248.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2000% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +10.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 5.6µg | 575% |
| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 1.852mg | 353% |
| Folate | 1290µg | 370µg | 230% |
| Iron | 28mg | 16.7mg | 141% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 13.9mg | 120% |
| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 0.7mg | 97% |
| Selenium | 54.9µg | 6.5µg | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 22.2mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 370mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 18.5mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 222mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 1.6mg | 24% |
| Protein | 17.79g | 5.6g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 1.4mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 5.7g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 59mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 2.1g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 53mg | 272mg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.79g | 5.2g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 564mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 500µg | 527µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 1g | 3% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 83.7g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.148mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 3.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 134IU | 148IU | 2% |
| Calories | 377kcal | 383kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 72g | 78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.69g | 37.2g | N/A |
| Choline | 11mg | 12.2mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.79 g
Fats:
1.79 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
4.02 g
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +217.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +190.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 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 | -60% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +466.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +425% |
