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Pretzels vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pretzels and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal?

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer than Pretzels in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 217% more.
  • Pretzels have 3 times more Sodium than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal. While Pretzels have 1715mg of Sodium, Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has only 594mg.

We used Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +12.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Iron +271.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Zinc +511.8%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Selenium +141.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +12.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Iron +271.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.2%
Contains less Sodium -65.4%
Contains more Zinc +511.8%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Selenium +141.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1365.5%
Contains more Folate +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 156% 3% 207% 0% 325% 347% 323% 0% 393% 259% 650% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1365.5%
Contains more Folate +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +89.6%
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Fats +17.1%
Equal in Carbs - 85.7
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
5% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Protein +89.6%
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Fats +17.1%
Equal in Carbs - 85.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1120%
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1120%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 76.4g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 9.1g 4.8g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 4.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 79.2g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calories 381kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 22mg Pretzels
Iron 1.67mg 6.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 35mg 31mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 113mg 95mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 193mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 1715mg 594mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 0.85mg 5.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.264mg 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 83µg 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.1g Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 3.6g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.2g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.1g Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pretzels Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pretzels
222%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/nutrients
  2. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.