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Lasagne vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lasagne and General Mills Cocoa Puffs different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than Lasagne in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 220% more than Lasagne.

Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
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 less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +2252.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1497.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.2%

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 8.3% 26% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
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 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +788%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1418%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1597%
Contains more FolateFolate +1441.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 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 +30%
Contains more WaterWater +3837.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +444.9%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%
~equal in Fats ~5.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 -57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lasagne General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 135kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 7.28g 5.6g Lasagne
Fats 4.92g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 2.5mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 13.66g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 15.36g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 1IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 20mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 88mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 196mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 0.71mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 3.11g 37.2g Lasagne
Fiber 1.7g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.09mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 0.87mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 115mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 373mg 564mg Lasagne
Vitamin A 437IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 41µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.7mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.193mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 15.9µg 6.5µg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 1.528mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 7µg 2.1µg Lasagne
Folate 24µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0.196g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 23.2mg 12.2mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 2.348g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.758g 1.7g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lasagne 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
19%
Lasagne
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Lasagne
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.