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

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The main differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Granola

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin D, and Iron, yet Granola is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 283% higher.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 3 times more Vitamin D than Granola. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 276IU of Vitamin D, while Granola contains 82IU.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 Iron +67.6%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +23.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 139% 49% 98% 19% 34% 210% 200% 0% 95%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Zinc +48.1%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +23.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1769.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 49% 64% 20% 191% 201% 192% 0% 942% 612% 1500% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1769.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +141.7%
Contains more Protein +81.3%
Contains more Fats +39%
Contains more Water +40%
Equal in Carbs - 80.9
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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Other +141.7%
Contains more Protein +81.3%
Contains more Fats +39%
Contains more Water +40%
Equal in Carbs - 80.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1500%
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1500%

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Granola Opinion
Net carbs 84.1g 73.9g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 8.7g Granola
Fats 4.1g 5.7g Granola
Carbs 85.7g 80.9g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calories 397kcal 389kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 28.3g Granola
Fiber 1.6g 7g Granola
Calcium 22mg 33mg Granola
Iron 6.2mg 3.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 68mg Granola
Phosphorus 95mg 228mg Granola
Potassium 193mg 215mg Granola
Sodium 594mg 257mg Granola
Zinc 5.2mg 7.7mg Granola
Copper 0.3mg 0.6mg Granola
Selenium 14µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin A 2586IU 1531IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 776µg 459µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 276IU 82IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg 2.1µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Granola
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.76mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.87mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 10.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 4.08mg Granola
Folate 345µg 816µg Granola
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg
Trans Fat 0.1g 0g Granola
Saturated Fat 3.6g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.6g Granola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Granola
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
222%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
322%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 vitamins?
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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

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.