General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are general Mills Cocoa Puffs and grape-Nuts Cereal different?
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 233% higher.
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 | +1056.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +571.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +129.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +777% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
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 | +22100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +124.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0µg | 233% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 28mg | 141% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 3.236mg | 125% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.12mg | 114% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 2.07mg | 108% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.86mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.65mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 8.62mg | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 0µg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 467mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 32mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 13g | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 0.1mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.34mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 0 IU | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 124mg | 15% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 11.22g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.872mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 0.78g | 9% |
| Folate | 370µg | 345µg | 6% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 1.81g | 5% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 9.1µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 400mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 465mg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 31.9mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 0.21g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 0.34g | 3% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 361kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 80.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 322kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 2.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 67.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 8.86g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2µg | 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:
11.22 g
Fats:
1.81 g
Carbs:
80.49 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.49g
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
0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.78 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +709.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +169.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |
