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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa Pebbles Cereal and kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has more zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D, copper, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher in vitamin C.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal covers your daily need for zinc, 41% more than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has 4 times more saturated fat than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats. While cocoa Pebbles Cereal has 3.6g of saturated fat, kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have only 0.89g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal.

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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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +653.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.6%
~equal in Iron ~6mg
~equal in Sodium ~567mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.66mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5µg
~equal in Folate ~333µg

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% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
~equal in Fats ~4.19g
~equal in Carbs ~85.59g

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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

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 Rice Krispie Treats
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats DV% diff.
Zinc 5.2mg 0.69mg 41%
Vitamin A 776µg 500µg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 20mg 22%
Copper 0.3mg 0.107mg 21%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 3.3µg 18%
Vitamin D 276IU 133IU 18%
Selenium 14µg 5.7µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.89g 12%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 1.41mg 7%
Phosphorus 95mg 62mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g 5%
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 1.25mg 4%
Potassium 193mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 16.7mg 3%
Iron 6.2mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.66mg 3%
Folate 345µg 333µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 1.2g 3%
Magnesium 31mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.36mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.2g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 594mg 567mg 1%
Protein 4.8g 4.3g 1%
Calcium 22mg 10mg 1%
Calories 397kcal 395kcal 0%
Fats 4.1g 4.19g 0%
Carbs 85.7g 85.59g 0%
Net carbs 84.1g 85.19g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 35.8g 29.6g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.1g 1.6g N/A
Choline 3.8mg 2.5mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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