General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between general Mills Cocoa Puffs and potato sticks?
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A, yet potato sticks are richer in vitamin E.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 233% higher.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Snacks, potato sticks 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 CalciumCalcium | +1955.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +635.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1304% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +354.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1358.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1279.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +286.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +478.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +825% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +113.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1201.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +952.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0µg | 233% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 2.27mg | 180% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.32mg | 118% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 0.99mg | 117% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.116mg | 114% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.096mg | 109% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 17.9g | 105% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 4.785mg | 86% |
| Folate | 370µg | 40µg | 83% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 0µg | 59% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 9.11mg | 56% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 34.4g | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 8.88g | 36% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 18mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 47.3mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 1237mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 0 IU | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.315mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 22.1µg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 6.16g | 11% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 53.3g | 10% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 3.4g | 9% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 522kcal | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 172mg | 7% |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 34.9mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 633mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 8.1µg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 6.7g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.423mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 779kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 49.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.403mg | 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:
6.7 g
Fats:
34.4 g
Carbs:
53.3 g
Water:
2.2 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +561.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
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
8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
17.9 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +752.4% |
