General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and golden Grahams Cereal?
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and folate, yet golden Grahams Cereal is richer in manganese.
- Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for manganese is 64% higher.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 2 times more phosphorus than golden Grahams Cereal. General Mills Cocoa Puffs have 222mg of phosphorus, while golden Grahams Cereal has 129mg.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS types in this comparison.
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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 | +126.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400.8% |
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 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 1.848mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 4.8µg | 33% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 14.5mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 1.613mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 1.2mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 12.1mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 1.4mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 16.1mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 129mg | 13% |
| Folate | 370µg | 323µg | 12% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 772mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 26mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 1g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.206mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 472µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 323mg | 5% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 3.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 19.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 3.2µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 0.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 129 IU | 2% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 206mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 5.6µg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 5.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.338mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 15.2mg | 1% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 374kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 1.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 706kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 79.5g | N/A |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 85.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 35g | N/A |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 5.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.64mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 1.6g | 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:
5.3 g
Fats:
3.2 g
Carbs:
85.1 g
Water:
2.2 g
Other:
4.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.3g
~equal in
Carbs
~85.1g
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
0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +110% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1.6g
