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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cocoa Pebbles Cereal and kix Cereal

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has less iron, zinc, folate, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin C than kix Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 323% more than cocoa Pebbles Cereal.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +416.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.9%
~equal in Sodium ~596mg

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +302.6%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.7µg

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +395%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1177%

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 Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 6.2mg 32mg 323%
Zinc 5.2mg 17.42mg 111%
Folate 345µg 787µg 111%
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 1.955mg 55%
Calcium 22mg 570mg 55%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 2.3mg 46%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 24.25mg 44%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 2mg 38%
Fiber 1.6g 8.8g 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 5.7µg 21%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 3.3µg 18%
Copper 0.3mg 0.142mg 18%
Vitamin D 276IU 133IU 18%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.576g 14%
Phosphorus 95mg 189mg 13%
Vitamin A 776µg 879µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Selenium 14µg 8.5µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.277g 8%
Protein 4.8g 7.69g 6%
Magnesium 31mg 51mg 5%
Choline 3.8mg 15.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 0.99g 2%
Calories 397kcal 357kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.3mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 193mg 223mg 1%
Carbs 85.7g 82.82g 1%
Fats 4.1g 3.46g 1%
Net carbs 84.1g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 35.8g 9.76g N/A
Sodium 594mg 596mg 0%
Trans fat 0.1g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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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