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

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What are the main differences between Potato sticks and General Mills Cocoa Puffs?

  • Potato sticks are richer in Vitamin E, yet General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% higher.
  • Potato sticks have 13 times more Vitamin E than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. Potato sticks have 9.11mg of Vitamin E, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 0.7mg.

We used Snacks, potato sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS types in this comparison.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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 +354.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1955.6%
Contains more IronIron +635.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1304%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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 CVitamin C +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1201.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +952.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.388mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +561.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 +262.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 522kcal 383kcal Potato sticks
Protein 6.7g 5.6g Potato sticks
Fats 34.4g 5.2g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 47.3mg 22.2mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 49.9g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 53.3g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 64mg 59mg Potato sticks
Calcium 18mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 1237mg 272mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.27mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 0.22g 37.2g Potato sticks
Fiber 3.4g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.315mg 0.148mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.99mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 172mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 633mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 0IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 0µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.7mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.423mg 0.369mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.1µg 6.5µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.388mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 40µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 34.9mg 12.2mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 8.88g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 1.7g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 2.1g Potato sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks 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
53%
Potato sticks
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.88g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.