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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocoa Pebbles Cereal and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has more vitamin D, copper, and vitamin B12; however, cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer in iron, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp covers your daily iron needs 35% more than cocoa Pebbles Cereal.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 4 times less saturated fat than cocoa Pebbles Cereal. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has 3.6g of saturated fat, while cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 0.9g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.3%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~212mg
~equal in Sodium ~596mg
~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% 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% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~740µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.2µg
~equal in Folate ~333µg

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +22%
~equal in Carbs ~83g
~equal in Water ~2.5g
~equal in Other ~2.9g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1600%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Iron 6.2mg 9mg 35%
Zinc 5.2mg 7.5mg 21%
Phosphorus 95mg 237mg 20%
Vitamin D 276IU 133IU 18%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 3.3µg 18%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.9g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.7g 11%
Selenium 14µg 19.9µg 11%
Fiber 1.6g 4.4g 11%
Copper 0.3mg 0.2mg 11%
Magnesium 31mg 72mg 10%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 1.4mg 8%
Protein 4.8g 6.6g 4%
Vitamin A 776µg 740µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 1.25mg 4%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 16.7mg 3%
Folate 345µg 333µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 3.8mg 15.5mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 193mg 212mg 1%
Carbs 85.7g 83g 1%
Fats 4.1g 5g 1%
Calories 397kcal 390kcal 0%
Net carbs 84.1g 78.6g N/A
Calcium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 35.8g 34.7g N/A
Sodium 594mg 596mg 0%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.7mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.1g 0.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.