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Cocoa Puffs

30 ingredients identified

The takeaway

The nutrient balance could be a lot better. Bright spots: source of protein (5.6 g/100 g) and source of fibre (5.6 g/100 g). Less ideal: calorie-dense — 389 kcal per 100 g, and sugar-loaded — 33.3 g per 100 g (≈8 tsp). Note: caramel color may warrant attention. Check the flagged warning before you buy.

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Dose warning

Grade limited: this product contains additives of concern (Sulphite Ammonia Caramel). See the additive breakdown below.

41out of 100
DProduct Score

Based on 30 ingredients and 8 nutrients

Why this grade

  • +8 essential nutrients identified
  • Grade limited: this product contains additives of concern (Sulphite Ammonia Caramel). See the additive breakdown below.

Ingredients

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Nutrition Facts

per 100 g
Calories
38919% DV

19% of your daily limit — consider your total intake.

Total Carbohydrate
86.1 g31% DV

31% of the daily limit set by the FDA — a significant amount in one serving.

Sugars
33.3 g67% DV

67% of the daily limit set by the FDA — a significant amount in one serving.

Sodium
361 mg16% DV

16% of your daily limit — consider your total intake.

% Daily Value (DV) based on a 2,000 kcal diet (FDA reference). Values per 100 g of product.

How the ingredients work together

Known interactions from published nutrition research — separate from the evidence grade.

Iron + Vitamin CWork together

Vitamin C markedly improves non-heme iron absorption by reducing it to its more absorbable form.

Iron vs ZincCompete

Iron and zinc compete for absorption when taken together at higher doses on an empty stomach.

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