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Nutritional Profile of Cocoa Puffs - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 49 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cocoa Puffs.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for nine nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Vitamin B12, added (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Zinc, Zn (Minerals)
Caffeine (Other Micronutrients)
Niacin (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 10 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Carbohydrates, by difference (Carbohydrates)
Iron, Fe (Minerals)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Breakfast Cereals) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

Caffeine (Other Micronutrients)
Theobromine (Other Micronutrients)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for three additional nutrients:

alpha-Carotene (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Linolenic Acid (18:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Cocoa Puffs

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cocoa Puffs

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cocoa Puffs

83.7%

5.2%

5.6%

1.8%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Cocoa Puffs

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cocoa Puffs

1.7%

2.1%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cocoa Puffs

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cocoa Puffs

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	83.7 g	23.7 g	55	119
Fiber, total dietary	5.7 g	1.6 g	84	191
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	37.2 g	10.5 g	28	289
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	1.7 g	481.9 mg	69	1652
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	2.1 g	595.3 mg	38	1093
Fatty Acids, total saturated	1 g	283.5 mg	97	1868
Total Lipid (Fat)	5.2 g	1.5 g	70	1228
Saturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)	1 mg	0.3 mg	97	1149
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	664 mg	188.2 mg	79	1622
Stearic Acid (18:0)	280 mg	79.4 mg	45	1411
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	1.7 g	473.4 mg	74	1618
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	5 mg	1.4 mg	44	978
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	25 mg	7.1 mg	28	449
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	1.8 g	504.6 mg	41	1077
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	319 mg	90.4 mg	20	637
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	5.6 g	1.6 g	136	1060
Water-soluble Vitamins (11)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	616 µg	174.6 µg	72	91
Folate, food	19 µg	5.4 µg	35	270
Folate, total	370 µg	104.9 µg	63	106
Folic Acid	351 µg	99.5 µg	64	75
Niacin	18.5 mg	5.2 mg	44	68
Riboflavin	1.6 mg	453.6 µg	36	85
Thiamin	1.4 mg	396.9 µg	41	70
Vitamin B12	5.6 µg	1.6 µg	34	237
Vitamin B12, added	5.6 µg	1.6 µg	30	35
Vitamin B6	1.9 mg	524.5 µg	53	73
Vitamin C	22.2 mg	6.3 mg	36	402
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Carotene	34 µg	9.6 µg	16	430
alpha-Tocopherol	700 µg	198.4 µg	99	573
beta-Carotene	52 µg	14.7 µg	27	1114
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	735 µg	208.4 µg	28	455
Phylloquinone	2.1 µg	0.6 µg	31	904
Retinol	521 µg	147.7 µg	55	142
Vitamin A, RAE	527 µg	149.4 µg	52	250
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	3.7 µg	1 µg	22	118
Minerals (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	370 mg	104.9 mg	28	203
Copper, Cu	148 µg	42 µg	115	701
Iron, Fe	16.7 mg	4.7 mg	84	132
Magnesium, Mg	59 mg	16.7 mg	79	266
Phosphorus, P	222 mg	62.9 mg	101	442
Potassium, K	272 mg	77.1 mg	102	626
Selenium, Se	6.5 µg	1.8 µg	121	628
Sodium, Na	564 mg	159.9 mg	62	585
Zinc, Zn	13.9 mg	3.9 mg	30	53
Other Micronutrients (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Caffeine	6 mg	1.7 mg	1	68
Choline	12.2 mg	3.5 mg	116	1034
Theobromine	53 mg	15 mg	6	147
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	1.8 g	510.3 mg	252	2631
Other (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Kcal (Energy)	383 kcal	108.6 kcal	36	305

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cocoa puffs with 49 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cocoa Puffs

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
1 Prepackaged Bowl	25.0 g	0.9 oz
1 Cup	36.0 g	1.3 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of cocoa puffs

1 Similar Breakfast Cereals

Explore the nutrient content of similar breakfast cereals below by clicking on their names.

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 1

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Cocoa Puffs	No of Nutrients
Cocoa Puffs (Reduced Sugar)	50

Figure 5. One similar breakfast cereals.

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