General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are general Mills Cocoa Puffs and plantain chips different?
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin A, while plantain chips are higher in fats.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12 233% more than plantain chips.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 40 times more vitamin B2 than plantain chips. General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 1.6mg of vitamin B2, while plantain chips contain 0.04mg.
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, plantain chips, salted types were 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 | +4011.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1621.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3656.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +184.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1525% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.2% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +663.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2053.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +302.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +957.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +44.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +620% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1261.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0µg | 233% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 0.97mg | 197% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 0.37mg | 123% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.04mg | 120% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.065mg | 111% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 0.802mg | 111% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.46mg | 107% |
| Folate | 370µg | 35µg | 84% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 11.48g | 68% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 11.739g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 69µg | 51% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 29.59g | 38% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 9mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 8.337g | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5.04mg | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 28.6µg | 22% |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 78mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 0 IU | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 202mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 786mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 1.1mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 32.1mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 0.4µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 5.632g | 10% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 3.5g | 9% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 531kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 2.28g | 7% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 63.84g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.198mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.078g | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.276mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 71mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 0.43g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 2329kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 60.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.185g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 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:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +469% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.1% |
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
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +231.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +459% |
