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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 RAE, 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.
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
2
:
8
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Iron +110.2%
Contains more Zinc +156.2%
Contains more Calcium +177.3%
Contains more Magnesium +212.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.6%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Copper +30.7%
Contains more Selenium +15.7%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Contains more Iron +110.2%
Contains more Zinc +156.2%
Contains more Calcium +177.3%
Contains more Magnesium +212.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.6%
Contains more Potassium +74.1%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Copper +30.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
8
:
4
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Vitamin A +7736.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +987.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1507.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1023.1%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
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%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +7736.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +987.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1507.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1023.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
2
:
3
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Carbs +33.1%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Contains more Protein +110.4%
Contains more Fats +382.9%
Contains more Water +56%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
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
Granola bars
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 Carbs +33.1%
Contains more Other +61.1%
Contains more Protein +110.4%
Contains more Fats +382.9%
Contains more Water +56%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
0
:
3
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2090%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11950%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2090%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Granola bars Opinion
Net carbs 84.1g 59.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 4.1g 19.8g Granola bars
Carbs 85.7g 64.4g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calories 397kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Sugar 35.8g 28.57g Granola bars
Fiber 1.6g 5.3g Granola bars
Calcium 22mg 61mg Granola bars
Iron 6.2mg 2.95mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 97mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 95mg 277mg Granola bars
Potassium 193mg 336mg Granola bars
Sodium 594mg 294mg Granola bars
Zinc 5.2mg 2.03mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.3mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 14µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 2586IU 33IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 776µg 2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 276IU 0IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.264mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.119mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 1.581mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.085mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 345µg 23µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.1g Granola bars
Saturated Fat 3.6g 2.37g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 12.05g Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Granola bars
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
24%
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 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 ($)

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.