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Cocoa Pebbles Cereal vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and Spanish rice

  • Spanish rice has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Folate, Iron, Vitamin D, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 213% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +439.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +983.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2486%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +610.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1927%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1973.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6400%
Contains more FolateFolate +590%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.5%

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175%
Contains more OtherOther +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more WaterWater +2241.6%

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% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +655.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2217%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 397kcal 185kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 3.28g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fats 4.1g 5.29g Spanish rice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 84.1g 29.96g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 31.16g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU 0IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 13mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium 22mg 20mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Potassium 193mg 116mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 6.2mg 1.15mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.3mg 0.065mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 0.48mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 95mg 57mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 594mg 528mg Spanish rice
Vitamin A 2586IU 100IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 776µg 6µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.6mg Spanish rice
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 14µg 7.4µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.183mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.074mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 2.378mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.082mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0.08µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13µg Spanish rice
Folate 345µg 50µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g 0.07g Spanish rice
Choline 3.8mg 9.1mg Spanish rice
Saturated Fat 3.6g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1.511g Spanish rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.317g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Spanish rice
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
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.