Popcorn vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between popcorn and general Mills Cocoa Puffs
- Popcorn has more fiber; however, general Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, and calcium.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 233% more than popcorn.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 3 times less fiber than popcorn. Popcorn contains 14.5g of fiber, while general Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 5.7g.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +144.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +201.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5185.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +423.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +351.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +31.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +73.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5170% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +141.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1827.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +701.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1079.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1093.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 5.6µg | 233% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 16.7mg | 169% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 1.852mg | 130% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 1.6mg | 117% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 1.4mg | 108% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 18.5mg | 101% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 13.9mg | 98% |
| Folate | 31µg | 370µg | 85% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 527µg | 57% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 370mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 5.7g | 35% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.369mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.2mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 564mg | 24% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 59mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 148IU | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.7µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 222mg | 19% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 5.6g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.148mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 6.5µg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 1g | 2% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 12.2mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.388mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 272mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 83.7g | 2% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 5.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 383kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 37.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +160.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~83.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 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 | -36.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +78.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.1g
