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

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Important differences between salisbury steak and general Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium than salisbury steak.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 216% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen 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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
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 -9.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +1657.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1753.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.1%

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.
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% 0.67% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
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 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1301.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1265.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2746.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 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 +24.6%
Contains more FatsFats +101.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4021.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1134.5%
Contains more OtherOther +134.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +182.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salisbury steak 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 Salisbury steak General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 5.6µg 216%
Iron 0.95mg 16.7mg 197%
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 1.852mg 132%
Zinc 0.75mg 13.9mg 120%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 1.6mg 114%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 1.4mg 112%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 18.5mg 107%
Folate 13µg 370µg 89%
Vitamin A 2µg 527µg 58%
Calcium 47mg 370mg 32%
Carbs 6.78g 83.7g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg 25%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg 19%
Fiber 1g 5.7g 19%
Vitamin D 1IU 148IU 18%
Phosphorus 127mg 222mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.982g 1g 14%
Calories 149kcal 383kcal 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Magnesium 17mg 59mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.798g 1.7g 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.369mg 8%
Fats 10.47g 5.2g 8%
Copper 0.083mg 0.148mg 7%
Choline 46.8mg 12.2mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 2.1g 4%
Potassium 144mg 272mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.388mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.7mg 3%
Protein 6.98g 5.6g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Selenium 7.5µg 6.5µg 2%
Sodium 509mg 564mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Net carbs 5.78g 78g N/A
Sugar 0.26g 37.2g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.284g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salisbury steak 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
16%
Salisbury steak
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Salisbury steak
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.982g)
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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.