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

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

Compare

Significant differences between trail mix and general Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Trail mix has more copper; however, general Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 233% more than trail mix.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 7 times less copper than trail mix. Trail mix has 0.985mg of copper, while general Mills Cocoa Puffs have 0.148mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

Infographic

Trail mix 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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +167.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.4%
Contains more IronIron +447.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.7%

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 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% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1485.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +708.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +421.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 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 +146.4%
Contains more FatsFats +465.4%
Contains more WaterWater +411.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 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 +637.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trail mix 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 Trail mix General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.6µg 233%
Iron 3.05mg 16.7mg 171%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 1.852mg 120%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.6mg 108%
Zinc 3.22mg 13.9mg 97%
Copper 0.985mg 0.148mg 93%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 18.5mg 86%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.4mg 78%
Folate 71µg 370µg 75%
Vitamin A 1µg 527µg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 2.1g 50%
Fats 29.4g 5.2g 37%
Calcium 78mg 370mg 29%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.369mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 1.7g 27%
Magnesium 158mg 59mg 24%
Fiber 5.7g 23%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 22.2mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.55g 1g 21%
Vitamin D 148IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Phosphorus 345mg 222mg 18%
Protein 13.8g 5.6g 16%
Sodium 229mg 564mg 15%
Carbs 44.9g 83.7g 13%
Potassium 685mg 272mg 12%
Selenium 6.5µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.388mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Calories 462kcal 383kcal 4%
Choline 12.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Net carbs 44.9g 78g N/A
Sugar 37.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix 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
33%
Trail mix
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.