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

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Significant differences between cocoa Pebbles Cereal and granola bars

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, vitamin D, iron, and zinc in cocoa Pebbles Cereal is higher than in granola bars.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 217% more than granola bars.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more IronIron +110.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +987.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1507.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1023.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.9%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.4%
Contains more FatsFats +382.9%
Contains more WaterWater +56%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2090%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11950%

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 bars
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 bars DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.085mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.119mg 106%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 1.581mg 98%
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.264mg 86%
Vitamin A 776µg 2µg 86%
Folate 345µg 23µg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 12.05g 80%
Manganese 1.777mg 77%
Iron 6.2mg 2.95mg 41%
Vitamin D 276IU 0IU 35%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0µg 35%
Zinc 5.2mg 2.03mg 29%
Phosphorus 95mg 277mg 26%
Fats 4.1g 19.8g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Magnesium 31mg 97mg 16%
Fiber 1.6g 5.3g 15%
Sodium 594mg 294mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 2.09mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 14.6µg 11%
Protein 4.8g 10.1g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 4.38g 10%
Copper 0.3mg 0.392mg 10%
Carbs 85.7g 64.4g 7%
Saturated fat 3.6g 2.37g 6%
Calories 397kcal 471kcal 4%
Selenium 14µg 16.2µg 4%
Calcium 22mg 61mg 4%
Potassium 193mg 336mg 4%
Choline 3.8mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 84.1g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 35.8g 28.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.