Cocoa Puffs

Packaged product Grains and Pasta General Mills

Cocoa Puffs contains 389 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 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 grains and pasta on FoodFactly (384 kcal per 100 g).

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

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, 1 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%
Thiamin (B1) L 1 mg83%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.36 mg28%
Niacin (B3) L 4.4 mg28%
Vitamin B6 L 0.94 mg56%
Folate (B9) L 222 µg56%
Vitamin B12 L 1.3 µg55%
Calcium L 361 mg28%
Iron L 10 mg56%
Potassium L 278 mg6%
Zinc L 6.1 mg56%

% 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%Iron56%Zinc56%Vitamin B656%Folate (B9)56%Vitamin B1255%Vitamin D55%Vitamin A28%Vitamin C28%Riboflavin (B2)28%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5.6 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 8.2 g)
  • Fiber5.6 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 6.7 g)
  • Sugars33.3 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 23 g)
  • Fat5.6 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.7 g)
  • Sodium361 mgabove the median for grains and pasta (median 276 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat L1.4 g
Other components (1)
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 5.6 g5.6 g
Fiber 5.6 g5.6 g
Sugars 33.3 g33.3 g
Sodium 333 mg361 mg

Product details

Brand
General Mills
Barcode
0016000151284
Label serving
1 serving (36 g)
Category
Extruded cereals
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

whole grain corn, sugar, corn meal, corn syrup, cocoa processed with alkali, canola oil, caramel color, fructose, salt, refiner's syrup, baking soda, natural flavor, 6, vitamins and minerals: tricalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b, (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), from vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3, may contain wheat ingredients,

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cocoa Puffs?

100 g of Cocoa Puffs has 389 kcal. Serving, 1 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, 1 serving, 36 g (36 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8.2 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), iron (56% DV), zinc (56% DV), Vitamin B6 (56% DV) and Folate (B9) (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 March 18, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2777500. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated August 31, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0016000151284. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 18, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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