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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 quite high (Top 100) for nine nutrients.

Most notable of them being

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

With the highest ranking of them being

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 first-class (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

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

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

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%
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 / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Prepackaged Bowl25.0 g0.9 oz
1 Cup36.0 g1.3 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 PuffsNo of
Nutrients
(Reduced Sugar)
50
Figure 5. One similar breakfast cereals.

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