Cocoa Puffs

by Not A Branded Item in Cereals and their products Barcode 0016000161795
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Cocoa Puffs by Not A Branded Item provides 370 kcal per 100 g, with 40.7 g of sugars and 3.7 g of protein. That is 129% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cereals and their products category.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
5.6 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
0 g · Low
Sugars
40.7 g · High
Salt
1.4 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 3/4 cup (27 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 370 kcal 100 kcal 389 −5%
Total fat 5.6 g 1.5 g 2% 7.8 −29%
Saturated fat 0 g 0 g 0% 1.6 −100%
Carbohydrates 85.2 g 23 g 8% 69.5 +23%
Total sugars 40.7 g 11 g 17.7 +129%
Dietary fiber 7.4 g 2 g 7% 7.7
Protein 3.7 g 1 g 2% 10.3 −64%
Salt 1.4 g 0.4 g 0.8 +77%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 8322 Cereals and their products products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from March 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other cereals and their products

Calories lower 36%
Sugars higher 8%
Salt higher 17%
Saturated fat lower 1%
Protein top 91%
Fiber top 42%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Corn Meal, Canola And/Or Rice Bran Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Color Added, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Fructose, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Corn Starch, Trisodium Phosphate. Bht Added To Preserve Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Zinc And Iron (Mineral Nutrients), Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), A B Vitamin (Niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin A (Palmitate), A B Vitamin (Folic Acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.

Palm oil free

Additives 3

High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
3/4 cup (27 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0016000161795

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cocoa Puffs?

Cocoa Puffs contains 370 kcal per 100 g and about 100 kcal per serving (3/4 cup (27 g)).

How much sugar is in Cocoa Puffs?

Cocoa Puffs has 40.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Cocoa Puffs healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated May 3, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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