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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Kellogg's Special K

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has more Zinc, however, Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 592% more.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has 8 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Special K. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has 5.2mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Special K has 0.69mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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
6
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3
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.9%
Contains more Potassium +264.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Zinc +653.6%
Contains more Copper +67.6%
Contains more Iron +351.6%
Contains more Selenium +292.1%
Equal in Calcium - 23
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Kellogg's Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.9%
Contains more Potassium +264.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Zinc +653.6%
Contains more Copper +67.6%
Contains more Iron +351.6%
Contains more Selenium +292.1%
Equal in Calcium - 23

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
3
:
8
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Vitamin A +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +11669.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Folate +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.1%
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%
Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +11669.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Folate +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
2
:
3
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Fats +129.1%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Protein +270.6%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +38.6%
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
Kellogg's Special K
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more Fats +129.1%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Protein +270.6%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +38.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
0
:
3
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Net carbs 84.1g 72g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 4.1g 1.79g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 73.4g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calories 397kcal 377kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium 22mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 6.2mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Phosphorus 95mg 48mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Potassium 193mg 53mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 594mg 667mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 0.69mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.3mg 0.179mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Selenium 14µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 2586IU 1667IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 776µg 500µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 276IU 134IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg 3.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 345µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 0.3g Kellogg's Special K
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Kellogg's Special K
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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 minerals?
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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.