Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Summary of differences between Rice cakes and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Rice cakes have more Manganese, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Rice cakes covers your daily need of Manganese 253% more than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

Infographic

Rice cakes vs General Mills Cocoa Puffs infographic
Infographic link

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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
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 +155.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1574.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3263.6%
Contains more IronIron +1364.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +456%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
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 +199%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1453.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1324.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1661.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 +60.7%
Contains more WaterWater +227.8%
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 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 -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice cakes 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 Rice cakes General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 380kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 9g 5.6g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 76.3g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 80.1g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 151mg 59mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 299mg 272mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.38mg 0.148mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 380mg 222mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 564mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 0µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 6.18mg 0.369mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 6.5µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.388mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 21µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 0.64g 1g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
23%
Rice cakes
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.