Cocoa Puffs · Processed Cereal Products
Cocoa Puffs Loaded Breakfast Cereal Large Size
One cup (42g) serving of Cocoa Puffs Loaded Breakfast Cereal Large Size has 180 calories, 12g of sugars and 130mg of sodium, as submitted by GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. to USDA (FoodData Central 2720714, record updated Jul 27, 2024).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2720714, available Dec 19, 2024; 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, for the declared 42g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 016000206793
- Category
- Processed Cereal Products
- Records
- 3 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 59% of the 1,868 processed cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 36% of them.
Where the calories come from: 68% carbohydrate, 28% fat and 4% 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 | 28.7 g | 26.8 g | 59% |
| Sodium | 311 mg | 360 mg | 36% |
| Protein | 4.9 g | 7.1 g | 19% |
| Calories | 420 | 400 | 70% |
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; 190 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Kellogg's Low Fat Granola Cereal Without Raisins 37.5lb 1ct Kellogg's | 247 mg | 374 |
| Peach Cheerios Cereal Bar Cheerios | 247 mg | 395 |
| Kashi Go Cereal Peanut Butter 13.2oz Kashi | 246 mg | 419 |
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 Wheat, Sugar, Vegetable Oil (canola, palm, palm kernel, and/or sunflower), Corn Starch, Rice Flour, Corn Syrup, Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Salt, Caramel Color, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Rosemary Extract. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness.Vitamins and Minerals: 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 22 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Vegetable Oil (canola. 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 Jul 27, 2024), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2720714).
More Cocoa Puffs processed cereal products
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Puffs Cereal Bar | 400 | 22.5 g | 262 mg |
| Cocoa Puffs Cereal | 400 | 34 g | 360 mg |
| Cocoa Puffs Triple Chocolate Treat Bar | 440 | 37 g | 220 mg |
| Cocoa Puffs Soft Baked Oat Bar | 444 | 25.93 g | 315 mg |
| Cocoa Puffs Breakfast Cereal Mega Size | 389 | 33.33 g | 361 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cocoa Puffs Loaded Breakfast Cereal Large Size?
180 per 1 cup (42g) serving, and 420 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cocoa Puffs Loaded Breakfast Cereal Large Size?
130mg per serving (6% 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 Jul 27, 2024. 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