General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and pork skins
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate; however, pork skins are richer in protein and selenium.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 207% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, pork skins, plain.
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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 | +436.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1797.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2382.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +161.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +434.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +530.8% |
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 | +4340% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4291.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1314.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +465.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1094.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +7952.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0.64µg | 207% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 0.88mg | 198% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.023mg | 141% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 0.56mg | 121% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 61.3g | 111% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.099mg | 108% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 1.549mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.283mg | 101% |
| Folate | 370µg | 0µg | 93% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 41µg | 63% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 12µg | 57% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 1818mg | 55% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 11.37g | 47% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 31.3g | 40% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 30mg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 14.78g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 95mg | 32% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 0g | 28% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 164.5mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 0.5mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 0g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 85mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 0 IU | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.069mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 3.64g | 10% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 544kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.094mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 127mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 89kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.823mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.382mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 3.322mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.783mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.48mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.94mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 2.421mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 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:
61.3 g
Fats:
31.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
5.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +994.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +501.9% |
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Water
~1.8g
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
11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.64 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +769.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.3% |






