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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Bran cereal?

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium than Bran cereal.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 792% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 6.6% 17% 233% 100% 142% 41% 77% 0% 76%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1067.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1668.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.5%
Contains more IronIron +183.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 155% 2.6% 207% 325% 346% 323% 0% 392% 650% 3.3% 259% 2.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +279.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +345%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Bran cereal Opinion
Calories 397kcal 259kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 13.14g Bran cereal
Fats 4.1g 4.9g Bran cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 84.1g 44.94g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 74.24g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU 170IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 362mg Bran cereal
Calcium 22mg 389mg Bran cereal
Potassium 193mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Iron 6.2mg 17.6mg Bran cereal
Sugar 35.8g 15.69g Bran cereal
Fiber 1.6g 29.3g Bran cereal
Copper 0.3mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 12.4mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 95mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Sodium 594mg 258mg Bran cereal
Vitamin A 2586IU 1747IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 776µg 522µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg 4.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 14µg 9.4µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 14.8mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 12mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 345µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0g Bran cereal
Choline 3.8mg 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 1.1g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 0.89g Bran cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2g Bran cereal
Tryptophan 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.38mg Bran cereal
Isoleucine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Leucine 0.7mg Bran cereal
Lysine 0.35mg Bran cereal
Methionine 0.17mg Bran cereal
Phenylalanine 0.48mg Bran cereal
Valine 0.52mg Bran cereal
Histidine 0.28mg Bran cereal
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Bran cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
615%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran 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 ($)

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. 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.