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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more Selenium, and Copper, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 128% more than Raisin Bran Cereal.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 6 times less Selenium than Raisin Bran Cereal. Raisin Bran Cereal contains 38.6µg of Selenium, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 6.5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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.
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
6
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4
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Magnesium +130.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.7%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Copper +243.2%
Contains more Selenium +493.8%
Contains more Calcium +1021.2%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Equal in Iron - 16.7
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
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 +130.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.7%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Copper +243.2%
Contains more Selenium +493.8%
Contains more Calcium +1021.2%
Contains more Zinc +118.6%
Equal in Iron - 16.7

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.
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
0
:
12
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Vitamin A +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +48%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Folate - 370
Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 4% 75% 0% 158% 167% 159% 0% 197% 255% 317% 1%
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 A +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +48%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Equal in Folate - 370

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
2
:
3
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Protein +36.3%
Contains more Water +316.7%
Contains more Fats +178.1%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Equal in Carbs - 83.7
Raisin Bran Cereal
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +36.3%
Contains more Water +316.7%
Contains more Fats +178.1%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
1
:
2
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +376.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 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 -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +376.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal 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 Raisin Bran Cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Net carbs 70.17g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 7.63g 5.6g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 1.87g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 80.37g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 342kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 33.04g 37.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fiber 10.2g 5.7g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 15.25mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 136mg 59mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 222mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 272mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 564mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.508mg 0.148mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 38.6µg 6.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 253µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 102IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 2.5µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 339µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 0.424g 1g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal 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
115%
Raisin Bran Cereal
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.