Cocoa Puffs

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts General Mills

Cocoa Puffs contains 389 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 36 g (36 g) provides about 140 kcal.

Roughly 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from fat and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (382 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 83% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 74% of the Daily Value for phosphorus and 56% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Cocoa Puffs by General Mills, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
389kcal per 100 g
5.6 gprotein
86.1 gcarbohydrates
5.6 gfat
140kcal in serving, 36 g (36 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 389 kcal
Total fat L 5.6 g 7%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 361 mg 16%
Total carbohydrates L 86.1 g 31%
Dietary fiber L 5.6 g 20%
Total sugars L 33.3 g
Added sugars L 33.3 g 67%
Protein L 5.6 g 11%
Vitamin A L 250 µg28%
Vitamin C L 25 mg28%
Vitamin D L 11 µg55%
Vitamin E L 0 mg0%
Vitamin K L 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) L 1 mg83%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.36 mg28%
Niacin (B3) L 4.4 mg28%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.5 mg10%
Vitamin B6 L 0.94 mg56%
Folate (B9) L 222 µg56%
Vitamin B12 L 1.3 µg55%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 361 mg28%
Iron L 10 mg56%
Magnesium L 0 mg0%
Phosphorus L 926 mg74%
Potassium L 278 mg6%
Zinc L 6.1 mg56%
Copper L 0 mg0%
Manganese L 0 mg0%
Selenium L 0 µg0%
Iodine L 2 µg1%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 5%Carbohydrates: 83%Fat: 12%389kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrates 83%
  • Fat 12%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Thiamin (B1)83%Phosphorus74%Iron56%Zinc56%Vitamin B656%Folate (B9)56%Vitamin B1255%Vitamin D55%Vitamin A28%Vitamin C28%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5.6 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 8.1 g)
  • Fiber5.6 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 6.4 g)
  • Sugars33.3 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 23 g)
  • Fat5.6 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.9 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 1.1 g)
  • Sodium361 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 180 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water10.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat L1.4 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L3.6 µg
Other components (4)
Water L10.8 g
Alcohol L0 g
Caffeine L0 mg
Folic acid L125 µg

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 389 kcal389 kcal
Protein 5.6 g5.6 g
Carbohydrates 86.1 g86.1 g
Fat 0.006 g5.6 g
Fiber 5.6 g5.6 g
Sugars 33.3 g33.3 g
Sodium 0.36 mg361 mg

Product details

Brand
General Mills
Barcode
0016000202214
Label serving
36 g
Category
Chocolate cereal balls
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Rice Flour, Corn Syrup, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Color, Salt, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor, Rosemary Extract

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SugarRiceSunflower oilSalt

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2777422. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated August 31, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0016000202214. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 29, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cocoa Puffs?

100 g of Cocoa Puffs has 389 kcal. Serving, 36 g (36 g): about 140 kcal.

How much protein is in Cocoa Puffs?

Cocoa Puffs contains 5.6 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 36 g (36 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8.1 g).

How many carbs are in Cocoa Puffs?

Cocoa Puffs has 86.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.6 g of fiber and 33.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cocoa Puffs?

Cocoa Puffs contains 5.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Cocoa Puffs contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (83% DV), phosphorus (74% DV), iron (56% DV), zinc (56% DV) and Vitamin B6 (56% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Cocoa Puffs?

100 g contains 361 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 29, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.