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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cocoa Pebbles Cereal and raisin Bran Cereal different?

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, raisin Bran Cereal is richer in iron, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for raisin Bran Cereal is 113% higher.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 3 times more vitamin A than raisin Bran Cereal. While cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 776µg of vitamin A, raisin Bran Cereal contains only 253µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal are the varieties 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more IronIron +146%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.7%
~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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +176%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +534.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~339µg

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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
~equal in Carbs ~80.37g
~equal in Other ~2.63g

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +808%

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Raisin Bran Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 6.2mg 15.25mg 113%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 2.53µg 111%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.85mg 65%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.72mg 60%
Vitamin A 776µg 253µg 58%
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.63mg 56%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 8.47mg 55%
Selenium 14µg 38.6µg 45%
Phosphorus 95mg 339mg 35%
Fiber 1.6g 10.2g 34%
Magnesium 31mg 136mg 25%
Copper 0.3mg 0.508mg 23%
Vitamin D 276IU 102IU 22%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 2.5µg 22%
Saturated fat 3.6g 0.424g 14%
Zinc 5.2mg 6.36mg 11%
Potassium 193mg 546mg 10%
Sodium 594mg 466mg 6%
Protein 4.8g 7.63g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.908g 5%
Choline 3.8mg 24.1mg 4%
Calories 397kcal 342kcal 3%
Fats 4.1g 1.87g 3%
Carbs 85.7g 80.37g 2%
Folate 345µg 339µg 2%
Calcium 22mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 84.1g 70.17g N/A
Sugar 35.8g 33.04g N/A
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.1g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 0.357g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Raisin Bran Cereal
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.176g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.