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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa Pebbles Cereal and general Mills Cheerios different?

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in vitamin B2, while general Mills Cheerios are higher in iron, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron, 337% more than cocoa Pebbles Cereal.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 15 times more vitamin B2 than general Mills Cheerios. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 1.5mg of vitamin B2, while general Mills Cheerios contain 0.1mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS types were used 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.
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% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +267.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1722.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.1%
Contains more IronIron +435%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%

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% 259% 2.6% 104% 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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +107%
Contains more CholineCholine +589.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.327mg

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.9%
Contains more FatsFats +64.1%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%
~equal in Other ~2.82g

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1088%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2332%

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 6.2mg 33.17mg 337%
Manganese 3.547mg 154%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.1mg 108%
Zinc 5.2mg 16.73mg 105%
Folate 345µg 714µg 92%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 6.77µg 65%
Phosphorus 95mg 481mg 55%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 2.39mg 53%
Calcium 22mg 401mg 38%
Fiber 1.6g 9.4g 31%
Vitamin A 776µg 990µg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 20.967mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Selenium 14µg 24.9µg 20%
Magnesium 31mg 114mg 20%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 3.4µg 18%
Vitamin D 276IU 136IU 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.432g 16%
Protein 4.8g 12.09g 15%
Potassium 193mg 641mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.6g 1.5g 10%
Copper 0.3mg 0.385mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 2.376g 5%
Carbs 85.7g 73.23g 4%
Sodium 594mg 497mg 4%
Choline 3.8mg 26.2mg 4%
Fats 4.1g 6.73g 4%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 1.327mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 397kcal 376kcal 1%
Net carbs 84.1g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 35.8g 4.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.1g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.