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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% 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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7660%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0.28µg 205%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.23mg 113%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.087mg 109%
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.083mg 101%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 2.373mg 93%
Folate 345µg 4µg 85%
Vitamin A 776µg 10µg 85%
Iron 6.2mg 1.01mg 65%
Zinc 5.2mg 1.62mg 33%
Vitamin D 276IU 28IU 31%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0.7µg 31%
Copper 0.3mg 0.065mg 26%
Carbs 85.7g 23.02g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.205g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Protein 4.8g 11.51g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Phosphorus 95mg 162mg 10%
Fats 4.1g 10.43g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 3.964g 9%
Calories 397kcal 232kcal 8%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Manganese 0.159mg 7%
Selenium 14µg 17.8µg 7%
Sodium 594mg 426mg 7%
Choline 3.8mg 38.4mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g 4%
Calcium 22mg 49mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 38mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.6g 3.166g 2%
Potassium 193mg 255mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.35mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 84.1g 20.42g N/A
Sugar 35.8g 1.45g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.1g 0.083g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

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
20%
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.

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