General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and cheese popcorn
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A; however, cheese popcorn is richer in fats.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 211% higher.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 66 times more vitamin A than cheese popcorn. While general Mills Cocoa Puffs have 527µg of vitamin A, cheese popcorn has only 8µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.
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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 | +227.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +645.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +591.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +93.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +84.6% |
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 | +4340% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6487.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1029% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +563.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1173.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +688.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +956.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +445.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +290.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0.53µg | 211% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 2.24mg | 181% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.235mg | 124% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 2.01mg | 108% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 1.453mg | 107% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.124mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.241mg | 105% |
| Folate | 370µg | 11µg | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 15.37g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 8µg | 58% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 33.2g | 43% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 113mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 6.41g | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 0.5mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 3.82mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 361mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 9.7g | 20% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 0 IU | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 9.9g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.713mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 889mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 51.6g | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 12µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 91mg | 8% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 526kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 9.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 8.2µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.461mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 15.3mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 566kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 41.7g | N/A |
| Potassium | 272mg | 261mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 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:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +538.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.9% |
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
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +470.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +631.9% |
