General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are general Mills Cocoa Puffs and caramel popcorn different?
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium than caramel popcorn.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 233% higher.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 132 times more vitamin A than caramel popcorn. While general Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 527µg of vitamin A, caramel popcorn contains only 4µg.
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts are the varieties 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 CalciumCalcium | +460.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +327.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1021% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +107% |
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 | +13075% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2645.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1169.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +829.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +901.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +85.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0µg | 233% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 3.91mg | 160% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.185mg | 128% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 1.24mg | 115% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.126mg | 113% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.051mg | 112% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 1.99mg | 103% |
| Folate | 370µg | 16µg | 89% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 4µg | 58% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 66mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 0 IU | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.297mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 177mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.764mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 127mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 3.8g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 3.27g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 80mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 3.9µg | 5% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 7.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 2.73g | 3% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 6.4g | 2% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 355mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 3.9µg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 400kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 80.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 1.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 625kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 5.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 76.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 1.04g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 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:
6.4 g
Fats:
7.8 g
Carbs:
80.7 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.7g
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
1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.27 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.04g
