Pretzels vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pretzels and general Mills Cocoa Puffs
- Pretzels have more manganese, while general Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 233% more than pretzels.
- Pretzels contain 5 times more manganese than general Mills Cocoa Puffs. While pretzels contain 1.789mg of manganese, general Mills Cocoa Puffs contain only 0.369mg.
- The amount of sodium in general Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 CopperCopper | +78.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +384.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +927.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1535.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +677.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +863.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1496.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +345.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 5.6µg | 233% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 16.7mg | 188% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116mg | 1.852mg | 134% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 13.9mg | 119% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 1.6mg | 115% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.92mg | 18.5mg | 104% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 1.4mg | 102% |
| Folate | 83µg | 370µg | 72% |
| Manganese | 1.789mg | 0.369mg | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 527µg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1715mg | 564mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 370mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 22.2mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 148IU | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 222mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.148mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 5.7g | 12% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 5.6g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.22g | 2.1g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 59mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 146mg | 272mg | 4% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 5.2g | 3% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 0.388mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 79.2g | 83.7g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.36g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 6.5µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.75g | 1g | 1% |
| Calories | 381kcal | 383kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 76.4g | 78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.636mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.453mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
4.9 g
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.6% |
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Carbs
~83.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.22 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 | -25% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.1% |
