General Mills Cocoa Puffs vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are general Mills Cocoa Puffs and tamale different?
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher than tamale in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
- General Mills Cocoa Puffs cover your daily need for vitamin B12 211% more than tamale.
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS and Tamales (Navajo) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +168.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1175.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1268.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +134.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +839.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +112.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.3% |
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 | +1205.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1063.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1195.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +937% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2366.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg | 0.54µg | 211% |
| Iron | 16.7mg | 1.22mg | 194% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.852mg | 0.143mg | 131% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg | 0.08mg | 117% |
| Zinc | 13.9mg | 1.48mg | 113% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg | 0.05mg | 113% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg | 1.59mg | 106% |
| Folate | 370µg | 15µg | 89% |
| Vitamin A | 527µg | 0µg | 59% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 29mg | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 22.2mg | 1.7mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 83.7g | 18.12g | 22% |
| Vitamin D* | 148 IU | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 222mg | 99mg | 18% |
| Calories | 383kcal | 153kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 3.1g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 22mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.063mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.1g | 0.688g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 0.174mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 427mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 2.396g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.205mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.7g | 2.739g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.2mg | 2% | |
| Caffeine | 6mg | 2% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.029g | 2% | |
| Protein | 5.6g | 6.28g | 1% |
| Fats | 5.2g | 6.12g | 1% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 684kcal | 244kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.8 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 78g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.2g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 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:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +361.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3683.3% |
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
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +205.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.1% |
