General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and penne?
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer than penne in iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin C, carbs, vitamin D*, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for iron is 199% more.
- The amount of sodium in penne is lower.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types 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 | +96.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +315.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1987.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1163.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 233% | |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 0.8mg | 199% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 142% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 123% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 117% | |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 1.1mg | 116% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 116% | |
| Folate | 370µg | 93% | |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 59% | |
| Calcium | 370mg | 89mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 16.8g | 22% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 0 IU | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 16% | |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 118mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 248mg | 14% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 126kcal | 13% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 2.7g | 12% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 0.4g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 30mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 2.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 122mg | 4% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 4g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 1g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 5.6g | 5.7g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 4.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 221kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 79g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 0.61 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | 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:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +398.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3922.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.7g
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
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +425% |
