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

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How are Scrambled egg and General Mills Cocoa Puffs different?

  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A than Scrambled egg.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 191% higher.

Fast foods, egg, scrambled and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
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 -66.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +549.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more IronIron +544.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +737.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +758.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~222mg

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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
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 EVitamin E +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1380.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +874.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +454.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 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 +147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +211.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3605.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3924%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 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 +246.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%
~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.
Scrambled egg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scrambled egg General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 212kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 13.84g 5.6g Scrambled egg
Fats 16.18g 5.2g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 3.3mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 2.08g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 2.08g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 426mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 46IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 14mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 57mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 147mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 2.59mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 1.64g 37.2g Scrambled egg
Fiber 0g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.067mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 1.66mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 242mg 222mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 187mg 564mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 679IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 176µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.7mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.043mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 22.5µg 6.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.94mg 0.388mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 1.01µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 9µg 2.1µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 180.6mg 12.2mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 6.153g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 5.889g 1.7g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.969g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scrambled egg 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
47%
Scrambled egg
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Scrambled egg
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.