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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Corn cake

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Zinc, yet Corn cake is richer in Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is 217% higher.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 30 times more Vitamin B2 than Corn cake. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 1.5mg of Vitamin B2, while Corn cake contains 0.05mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +267.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%

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 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +968.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1715.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.8%
Contains more WaterWater +84%
~equal in Carbs ~83.4g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +830%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Corn cake Opinion
Calories 397kcal 387kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 4.1g 2.4g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Net carbs 84.1g 81.5g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 83.4g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 22mg 19mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Potassium 193mg 157mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 6.2mg 1.4mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 23.47g Corn cake
Fiber 1.6g 1.9g Corn cake
Copper 0.3mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 5.2mg 2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Phosphorus 95mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 594mg 488mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 2586IU 242IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 776µg 70µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 14µg 9.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.25mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.05mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 5.15mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.14mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 345µg 19µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g Corn cake
Choline 3.8mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.93g Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/nutrients
  2. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.