General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are general Mills Cocoa Puffs and general tso's chicken different?
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium than general tso's chicken.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 224% higher.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 52 times more vitamin B1 than general tso's chicken. While general Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 1.4mg of vitamin B1, general tso's chicken contains only 0.027mg.
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's chicken 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +227.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2983.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1339.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +221.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +969.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +392% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +121.5% |
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 | +1287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4690.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5085.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1255.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +548.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +816.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2445.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1719% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0.22µg | 224% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 1.16mg | 194% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.202mg | 127% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 1.3mg | 115% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.027mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.118mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 2.853mg | 98% |
| Folate | 370µg | 11µg | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 11µg | 57% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.84g | 53% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 6.47g | 38% | |
| Calcium | 370mg | 12mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 7.501g | 36% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 38.2µg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 1.6mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 23.99g | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 0.9g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 6 IU | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0.2µg | 18% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 16.36g | 17% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 12.9g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 127mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 14.4µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.075mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.046mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 18mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 2.76g | 8% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 435mg | 6% |
| Starch | 11.83g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.617mg | 5% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 41.5mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 3.879g | 5% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 295kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 1.21mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 201mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 229kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 23.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 11.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.026mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.332mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.563mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.333mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 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:
12.9 g
Fats:
16.36 g
Carbs:
23.99 g
Water:
45.15 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +248.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +214.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2408.3% |
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
2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.501 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +128.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +257.2% |
