Cocoa puffs

Packaged product Other Foods General Mills

Cocoa puffs contains 385 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from fat and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 264 kcal per 100 g across 358,700 products.

100 g provides 139% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 83% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 76% 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
385kcal per 100 g
5.5 gprotein
86.1 gcarbohydrates
5.2 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 385 kcal
Total fat L 5.2 g 7%
Saturated fat L 0.77 g 4%
Trans fat L 0.03 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 361 mg 16%
Total carbohydrates L 86.1 g 31%
Dietary fiber L 5.7 g 20%
Total sugars L 33.3 g
Added sugars L 33.3 g 67%
Protein L 5.5 g 11%
Vitamin A L 250 µg28%
Vitamin D L 11 µg55%
Thiamin (B1) L 1 mg83%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.47 mg36%
Niacin (B3) L 5.6 mg35%
Vitamin B6 L 1.1 mg65%
Folate (B9) L 222 µg56%
Vitamin B12 L 3.3 µg139%
Calcium L 361 mg28%
Iron L 10 mg56%
Potassium L 278 mg6%
Zinc L 8.3 mg76%

% 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: 11%385kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrates 83%
  • Fat 11%

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

Vitamin B12139%Thiamin (B1)83%Zinc76%Vitamin B665%Iron56%Folate (B9)56%Vitamin D55%Riboflavin (B2)36%Niacin (B3)35%Vitamin A28%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5.5 gbelow the median for other foods (median 7 g)
  • Fiber5.7 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 1.9 g)
  • Sugars33.3 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 3.4 g)
  • Fat5.2 gbelow the median for other foods (median 6.5 g)
  • Saturated fat0.77 gbelow the median for other foods (median 1.9 g)
  • Sodium361 mgabove the median for other foods (median 240 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 L2.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat L1.7 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 kcal385 kcal
Protein 5.6 g5.5 g
Carbohydrates 86.1 g86.1 g
Fat 5.6 g5.2 g
Fiber 5.6 g5.7 g
Sugars 33.3 g33.3 g
Sodium 361 mg361 mg

Product details

Brand
General Mills
Barcode
0016000163959
Category
Other Foods
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, salt, color (caramel color and annatto extract), baking soda, natural flavor. 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 b₁ (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b₂ (riboflavin), a b 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.

Ingredient guides: SugarRiceSunflower oilSalt

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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 385 kcal.

How much protein is in Cocoa puffs?

Cocoa puffs contains 5.5 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is below the median (median 7 g).

How many carbs are in Cocoa puffs?

Cocoa puffs has 86.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.7 g of fiber and 33.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cocoa puffs?

Cocoa puffs contains 5.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.77 g is saturated (4% 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 Vitamin B12 (139% DV), Thiamin (B1) (83% DV), zinc (76% DV), Vitamin B6 (65% DV) and iron (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 July 1, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2692394. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 26, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0016000163959. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 1, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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