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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.
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%
Penne
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more IronIron +675%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~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% 155% 2.6% 207% 325% 346% 323% 0% 392% 650% 3.3% 259% 2.1%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
Penne
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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 CarbsCarbs +410.1%
Contains more OtherOther +163.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2796%
~equal in Fats ~4g

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 397kcal 126kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 5.7g Penne
Fats 4.1g 4g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Net carbs 84.1g 14.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 16.8g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU 0IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium 22mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 193mg 122mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 6.2mg 0.8mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 1.1mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Phosphorus 95mg 118mg Penne
Sodium 594mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 2586IU 0IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Selenium 14µg 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
Vitamin B12 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0.2g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Choline 3.8mg 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 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
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.