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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.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +130.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1021.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.6%
~equal in Iron ~16.7mg

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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 CholineCholine +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Folate ~370µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +178.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 5.6µg 128%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 1.852mg 77%
Zinc 6.36mg 13.9mg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 1.6mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 1.4mg 64%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 18.5mg 63%
Selenium 38.6µg 6.5µg 58%
Copper 0.508mg 0.148mg 40%
Calcium 33mg 370mg 34%
Vitamin A 253µg 527µg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg 25%
Iron 15.25mg 16.7mg 18%
Magnesium 136mg 59mg 18%
Fiber 10.2g 5.7g 18%
Phosphorus 339mg 222mg 17%
Manganese 0.369mg 16%
Potassium 546mg 272mg 8%
Folate 339µg 370µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin D 102IU 148IU 6%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 3.7µg 6%
Fats 1.87g 5.2g 5%
Protein 7.63g 5.6g 4%
Sodium 466mg 564mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.424g 1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.7mg 3%
Choline 24.1mg 12.2mg 2%
Calories 342kcal 383kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 80.37g 83.7g 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 78g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 37.2g N/A

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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
217%
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.

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