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

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The main differences between Tagliatelle and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Tagliatelle contains less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 220% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased 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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
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 CopperCopper +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52%
Contains more IronIron +398.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1039.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%

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% 2.8% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 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 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3840.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1706.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 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 +102%
Contains more WaterWater +1622.2%
Contains more FatsFats +126.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +460.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 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 -67.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +527.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tagliatelle General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tagliatelle General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 288kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 11.31g 5.6g Tagliatelle
Fats 2.3g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 54.73g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 54.73g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 46mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 15mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 179mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 3.35mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 37.2g Tagliatelle
Fiber 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.228mg 0.148mg Tagliatelle
Zinc 1.22mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 163mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 26mg 564mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin A 47IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.547mg 0.369mg Tagliatelle
Selenium 6.5µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.705mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.388mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 176µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 0.328g 1g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.271g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.942g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.143mg Tagliatelle
Threonine 0.295mg Tagliatelle
Isoleucine 0.431mg Tagliatelle
Leucine 0.763mg Tagliatelle
Lysine 0.214mg Tagliatelle
Methionine 0.174mg Tagliatelle
Phenylalanine 0.542mg Tagliatelle
Valine 0.476mg Tagliatelle
Histidine 0.226mg Tagliatelle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tagliatelle 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
44%
Tagliatelle
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Tagliatelle
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.672g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is cheaper (difference - $6)
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

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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.