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

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How are cocoa Pebbles Cereal and porridge different?

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is higher than porridge in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 217% more than porridge.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1106.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +295.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2775%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1852.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +714.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1218.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3404.4%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +614.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.013mg 130%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.025mg 113%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 0.52mg 104%
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.055mg 104%
Vitamin A 776µg 0µg 86%
Folate 345µg 12µg 83%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.13mg 46%
Vitamin D 276IU 0IU 35%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0µg 35%
Iron 6.2mg 3.74mg 31%
Copper 0.3mg 0.04mg 29%
Sodium 594mg 6mg 26%
Carbs 85.7g 10.52g 25%
Selenium 14µg 2.8µg 20%
Calories 397kcal 50kcal 17%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.033g 16%
Phosphorus 95mg 15mg 11%
Protein 4.8g 1.44g 7%
Calcium 22mg 87mg 7%
Fats 4.1g 0.21g 6%
Magnesium 31mg 5mg 6%
Potassium 193mg 16mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.02mg 1%
Choline 3.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 84.1g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 35.8g 0.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.114g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 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
  2. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.