Lucky Charms Cereal vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lucky Charms Cereal and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than General Mills Cocoa Puffs in Folate, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 93% higher.
Lucky Charms Cereal has 6 times more Manganese than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. While Lucky Charms Cereal has 2.173mg of Manganese, General Mills Cocoa Puffs have only 0.369mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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.

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Calcium +17.3%

Contains more Iron +33.4%

Contains more Magnesium +25.4%

Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%

Contains more Zinc +34%

Contains more Copper +43.9%

Contains more Manganese +488.9%

Contains more Selenium +124.6%

Contains more Potassium +22.5%

Contains less Sodium -13%

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Calcium +17.3%

Contains more Iron +33.4%

Contains more Magnesium +25.4%

Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%

Contains more Zinc +34%

Contains more Copper +43.9%

Contains more Manganese +488.9%

Contains more Selenium +124.6%

Contains more Potassium +22.5%

Contains less Sodium -13%

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.

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Vitamin A +52.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +19.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%

Contains more Folate +100.3%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%

Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%

Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.7

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Vitamin A +52.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +19.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.1%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%

Contains more Folate +100.3%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.4%

Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%

Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.7

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Protein +37%

Contains more Water +130.6%

Contains more Other +63%

Equal in Fats - 5.2

Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Lucky Charms Cereal

Protein: 7.67 g

Fats: 5.02 g

Carbs: 80.89 g

Water: 4.15 g

Other: 2.27 g

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Protein: 5.6 g

Fats: 5.2 g

Carbs: 83.7 g

Water: 1.8 g

Other: 3.7 g

Contains more Protein +37%

Contains more Water +130.6%

Contains more Other +63%

Equal in Fats - 5.2

Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains less Saturated Fat -11.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.2%

Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.7

Lucky Charms Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.885 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -11.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.2%

Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.7

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	75.89g	78g
Protein	7.67g	5.6g
Fats	5.02g	5.2g
Carbs	80.89g	83.7g
Calories	380kcal	383kcal
Starch	37.17g
Fructose	0.8g
Sugar	36.13g	37.2g
Fiber	5g	5.7g
Calcium	434mg	370mg
Iron	22.27mg	16.7mg
Magnesium	74mg	59mg
Phosphorus	289mg	222mg
Potassium	222mg	272mg
Sodium	648mg	564mg
Zinc	18.62mg	13.9mg
Copper	0.213mg	0.148mg
Manganese	2.173mg	0.369mg
Selenium	14.6µg	6.5µg
Vitamin A	2823IU	1852IU
Vitamin A RAE	847µg	527µg
Vitamin E	0.45mg	0.7mg
Vitamin D	156IU	148IU
Vitamin D	3.9µg	3.7µg
Vitamin C	26.6mg	22.2mg
Vitamin B1	1.737mg	1.4mg
Vitamin B2	1.723mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B3	25.3mg	18.5mg
Vitamin B5	0.439mg	0.388mg
Vitamin B6	3.01mg	1.852mg
Folate	741µg	370µg
Vitamin B12	6.8µg	5.6µg
Vitamin K	1.4µg	2.1µg
Trans Fat	0.013g	0g
Saturated Fat	0.885g	1g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.586g	1.7g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.542g	2.1g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.486g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.044g

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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

318%

234%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

219%

148%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)