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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Post Golden Crisp Cereal different?

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in Copper, while Post Golden Crisp Cereal is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily need of Selenium 63% more than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 18 times more Saturated Fat than Post Golden Crisp Cereal. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 3.6g of Saturated Fat, while Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 0.2g.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP 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.
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
3
:
6
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.9%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Selenium +247.1%
Equal in Iron - 6.7
Equal in Potassium - 176
Equal in Zinc - 5.6
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Magnesium +90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.9%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Selenium +247.1%
Equal in Iron - 6.7
Equal in Potassium - 176
Equal in Zinc - 5.6

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.
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
1
:
9
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2778
Equal in Vitamin D - 7.4
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.4
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.5
Equal in Folate - 370
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.6
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
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%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 167% 7% 222% 0% 350% 370% 347% 0% 439% 278% 700% 3%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2778
Equal in Vitamin D - 7.4
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.4
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.5
Equal in Folate - 370
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
3
:
2
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains more Fats +141.2%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Equal in Carbs - 90.1
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
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
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +141.2%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Equal in Carbs - 90.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
0
:
3
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%

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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 84.1g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 4.8g 5.5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Fats 4.1g 1.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 397kcal 380kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 53.6g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fiber 1.6g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 22mg 15mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 6.2mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 95mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 193mg 176mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 594mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.3mg 0.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Selenium 14µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2586IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 776µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 345µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
222%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.8g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.