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

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Summary of differences between potato pancake and general Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and calcium in general Mills Cocoa Puffs is higher than in potato pancake.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 221% more than potato pancake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato pancakes 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1056.3%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.9%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1546.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +786.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +824.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1006.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1831%
Contains more FolateFolate +802.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 FatsFats +183.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2553.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201%
~equal in Protein ~5.6g
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 5.6µg 221%
Iron 1.67mg 16.7mg 188%
Zinc 0.7mg 13.9mg 120%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 1.6mg 110%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 1.852mg 108%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 18.5mg 105%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 1.4mg 104%
Folate 41µg 370µg 82%
Vitamin A 32µg 527µg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 2.1g 36%
Calcium 32mg 370mg 34%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Carbs 27.81g 83.7g 19%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 3.7µg 17%
Vitamin D 11IU 148IU 17%
Fats 14.76g 5.2g 15%
Phosphorus 128mg 222mg 13%
Choline 74.2mg 12.2mg 11%
Potassium 622mg 272mg 10%
Fiber 3.3g 5.7g 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Sodium 764mg 564mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.496g 1g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.388mg 7%
Calories 268kcal 383kcal 6%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 22.2mg 6%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.369mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 59mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 1.7g 5%
Copper 0.18mg 0.148mg 4%
Selenium 8.9µg 6.5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.7mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Protein 6.08g 5.6g 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.1µg 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 78g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 37.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Potato pancake
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.496g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.