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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Lucky Charms Cereal

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has less Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 201% more than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1872.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +259.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
~equal in Sodium ~648mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.6µg

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% 155% 2.6% 207% 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 89% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +323.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2823IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +66%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +693%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1442%

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 Lucky Charms Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 397kcal 380kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 4.1g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 84.1g 75.89g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 80.89g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU 156IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 22mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 193mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 6.2mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 36.13g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fiber 1.6g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.3mg 0.213mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 95mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 594mg 648mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 2586IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 776µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg 3.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 345µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0.013g Lucky Charms Cereal
Choline 3.8mg 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1.586g Lucky Charms Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal
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
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.715g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33000000000001g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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 ($)

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.