General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are general Mills Cocoa Puffs and beef sticks different?
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while beef sticks are higher in fats.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12 192% more than beef sticks.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are lower in saturated fat.
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +181% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +444.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +391.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +474.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +329.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +226.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3953.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +892.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +267% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +307.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +803.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 1µg | 192% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 3.4mg | 166% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.205mg | 127% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.141mg | 105% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 2.42mg | 104% |
| Folate | 370µg | 0µg | 93% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.436mg | 90% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 20.8g | 90% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 4.54mg | 87% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 49.6g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 13µg | 57% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 20.47g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 1531mg | 42% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 21.5g | 32% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 68mg | 30% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 5.4g | 26% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 6.8mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 4.42g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.086mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 21mg | 9% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 550kcal | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 180mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.328mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 256kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 272mg | 257mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 37.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.818mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.518mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.454mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.53mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
Protein:
21.5 g
Fats:
49.6 g
Carbs:
5.4 g
Water:
19.1 g
Other:
4.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1450% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +283.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +853.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +961.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.42 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1104.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110.5% |
