Cocoa Puffs · Processed Cereal Products
Cocoa Puffs Cereal
Per 100 g, Cocoa Puffs Cereal has 390 calories, 33g of sugars and 360mg of sodium, as submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2234071). Its declared serving weighs it with what is added to prepare it, while the values are for the product as sold, so this page compares it per 100 g only. A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2746540.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2234071, available Apr 1, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. submitted to USDA. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 016000151420
- Category
- Processed Cereal Products
- Records
- 7 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other processed cereal products
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 79% of the 1,868 processed cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 50% of them.
Where the calories come from: 83% carbohydrate, 11% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among processed cereal products: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 33 g | 26.8 g | 79% |
| Sodium | 361 mg | 360 mg | 50% |
| Protein | 6 g | 7.1 g | 36% |
| Calories | 388 | 400 | 37% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,868 products, one per barcode.
Other cereal in this aisle
942 of the 1,868 processed cereal products are named cereal. Per 100 g their median is 385 calories, 467 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 297 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Cherry Nut 1.79oz Kellogg's | 288 mg | 409 |
| Golden Grahams Cereal Bar Golden Grahams | 288 mg | 400 |
| Annie's Organic Frosted Oat Flakes Cereal GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. | 286 mg | 381 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cereal", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Rice Flour, Corn Syrup, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Canola 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.
The statement lists 21 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Rice Flour. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Mar 28, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2234071).
More Cocoa Puffs processed cereal products
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Puffs Breakfast Cereal Mega Size | 389 | 33.33 g | 361 mg |
| Cocoa Puffs 25% Less Sugar Breakfast Cereal Bowlpak | 384 | 21.06 g | 417 mg |
| Cocoa Puffs and Golden Grahams Cereal | 376 | 30 g | 758 mg |
| Cocoa Puffs Cereal Bar | 400 | 22.5 g | 262 mg |
| Cocoa Puffs with Marshmallows Cereal | 370 | 37.04 g | 352 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cocoa Puffs Cereal?
390 per 100g, and 388 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cocoa Puffs Cereal?
360mg per 100 g (16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 28, 2019. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov