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

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Differences between Pupusas and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than Pupusas in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 222% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +655.1%
Contains more IronIron +1553.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +758%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.1%
~equal in Potassium ~272mg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2104.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +705.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +9150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2851.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 +133.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 232kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 11.51g 5.6g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 5.2g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 20.42g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 23.02g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 28IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 38mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 49mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 255mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 1.01mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 1.45g 37.2g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.065mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 1.62mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 426mg 564mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 10µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0.7µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.159mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 17.8µg 6.5µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.388mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 4µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Trans Fat 0.083g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 38.4mg 12.2mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 1.7g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 2.1g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
21%
Pupusas
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.