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

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Differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Penne

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin D, and Zinc, while Penne has more Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 68% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Penne is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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.
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Zinc +372.7%
Contains more Calcium +304.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Zinc +372.7%
Contains more Calcium +304.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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.
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0
Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +410.1%
Contains more Other +163.6%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Water +2796%
Equal in Fats - 4
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
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Carbs +410.1%
Contains more Other +163.6%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Water +2796%
Equal in Fats - 4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
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 Penne
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 Penne Opinion
Net carbs 84.1g 14.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 5.7g Penne
Fats 4.1g 4g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 16.8g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calories 397kcal 126kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 22mg 89mg Penne
Iron 6.2mg 0.8mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Phosphorus 95mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 193mg 122mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 594mg 248mg Penne
Zinc 5.2mg 1.1mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Selenium 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 2586IU 0IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU 0IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0.2g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.