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

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A recap on differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Pupusas

  • Pupusas have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin D, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 205% more than Pupusas.
  • Pupusas contain 86 times less Folate than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 345µg of Folate, while Pupusas contain 4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more IronIron +513.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +221%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.1%

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%
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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2978.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1466.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +624.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +8525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +910.5%

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.8%
Contains more FatsFats +154.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2024.8%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1882%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2105%

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 Pupusas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Pupusas Opinion
Calories 397kcal 232kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 4.1g 10.43g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Pupusas
Net carbs 84.1g 20.42g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 23.02g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU 28IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 38mg Pupusas
Calcium 22mg 49mg Pupusas
Potassium 193mg 255mg Pupusas
Iron 6.2mg 1.01mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 1.45g Pupusas
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g Pupusas
Copper 0.3mg 0.065mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 1.62mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 95mg 162mg Pupusas
Sodium 594mg 426mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 2586IU 84IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 776µg 10µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.35mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0.7µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 14µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.083mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.087mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 2.373mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.23mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0.28µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.1µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 345µg 4µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0.083g Pupusas
Choline 3.8mg 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.6g 3.166g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.205g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Pupusas
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
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.434g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.