General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and cap'n Crunch Cereal
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin D*; however, cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 296% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +3263.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +320.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 370µg | 1555µg | 296% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0µg | 233% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 7µg | 58% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 11mg | 36% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 19.42mg | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 2.138mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 16.16mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 0 IU | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 21.465mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 1.614mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 1.822mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.747mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 2.5g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 3.346g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 0.747g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 167mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 754mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.145mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 186mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 0.639g | 3% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 4.39g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 398kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 85.51g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 55mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 8.6mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 907kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 25g | N/A |
| Fats | 5.2g | 5.12g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 0.41 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 83.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 44.32g | N/A |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 6.5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
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:
4.39 g
Fats:
5.12 g
Carbs:
85.51 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
2.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~5.12g
~equal in
Carbs
~85.51g
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
3.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.747 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.1% |
