Cocoa Krispies vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cocoa Krispies and general Mills Cocoa Puffs
- Cocoa Krispies have more vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin C, and copper; however, general Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in zinc, vitamin B12, iron, calcium, and vitamin B6.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily zinc needs 81% more than cocoa Krispies.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 15 times less vitamin E than cocoa Krispies. Cocoa Krispies contain 10.8mg of vitamin E, while general Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 0.7mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +124.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +198.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +147.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +191.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +116.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +129.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1442.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 5mg | 13.9mg | 81% |
| Vitamin A | 1210µg | 527µg | 76% |
| Vitamin E | 10.8mg | 0.7mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.8µg | 5.6µg | 33% |
| Manganese | 1.1mg | 0.369mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 22.2mg | 29% |
| Iron | 14.5mg | 16.7mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 370mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.332mg | 0.148mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.61mg | 1.852mg | 19% |
| Starch | 43.8g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.37mg | 1.6mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 5.7g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 102mg | 222mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 16.1µg | 6.5µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.21mg | 1.4mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 16.1mg | 18.5mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1g | 2.1g | 13% |
| Folate | 323µg | 370µg | 12% |
| Vitamin D* | 194 IU | 148 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 3.7µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 564mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.1g | 1g | 5% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 5.2g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.249mg | 0.388mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 5.6g | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 272mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 87.9g | 83.7g | 1% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 12.2mg | 1% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 383kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 846kcal | 684kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.19 | 3.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 86.5g | 78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.6g | 37.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.16mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.34mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.23mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Caffeine | 5mg | 6mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
87.9 g
Water:
2.81 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.6% |
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Carbs
~83.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
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 | -52.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +466.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2000% |
