Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between cocoa Pebbles Cereal and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in zinc, vitamin A, copper, and selenium, yet kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 256% higher.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 35 times more zinc than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 5.2mg of zinc, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 0.15mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES.

Infographic

Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal infographic
Infographic link

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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +669.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.2%
Contains more IronIron +330.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.7%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +144%
Contains more OtherOther +195.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%
~equal in Carbs ~89.2g

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +569%

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 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 6.2mg 26.7mg 256%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 3.573mg 144%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 8.1µg 121%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 27.667mg 65%
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 1.903mg 50%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.15mg 46%
Vitamin A 776µg 450µg 36%
Copper 0.3mg 0.039mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg 27%
Selenium 14µg 3.3µg 19%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 1.73mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.451g 14%
Vitamin D 276IU 188IU 11%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 4.7µg 11%
Folate 345µg 382µg 9%
Phosphorus 95mg 47mg 7%
Sodium 594mg 468mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.669g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Fats 4.1g 1.68g 4%
Potassium 193mg 76mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 3mg 2%
Protein 4.8g 3.96g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 397kcal 369kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 85.7g 89.2g 1%
Net carbs 84.1g 87g N/A
Sugar 35.8g 35.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.1g 0g N/A
Choline 3.8mg 1.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 0.265g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.