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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 less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 233% more than Popcorn.

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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
6
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4
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +77%
Contains more Manganese +201.6%
Contains more Calcium +5185.7%
Contains more Iron +423.5%
Contains more Zinc +351.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.3%
Contains more Potassium +21%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +77%
Contains more Manganese +201.6%
Contains more Calcium +5185.7%
Contains more Iron +423.5%
Contains more Zinc +351.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Popcorn
Popcorn
1
:
11
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +844.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +701.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1079.6%
Contains more Folate +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +844.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +701.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1079.6%
Contains more Folate +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
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3
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Protein +131.1%
Contains more Water +84.4%
Contains more Fats +14.5%
Contains more Other +160.6%
Equal in Carbs - 83.7
Popcorn
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 Protein +131.1%
Contains more Water +84.4%
Contains more Fats +14.5%
Contains more Other +160.6%
Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Popcorn
Popcorn
2
:
1
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.1
Popcorn
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Net carbs 63.28g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 12.94g 5.6g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 77.78g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 387kcal 383kcal Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 37.2g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 5.7g Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 3.19mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 144mg 59mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 222mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 272mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 564mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.262mg 0.148mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg 0.369mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 6.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 196IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.388mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 31µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 1g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 2.1g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Popcorn
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.