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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% 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% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12833.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0.08µg 213%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.082mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.074mg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.183mg 93%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 2.378mg 93%
Vitamin A 776µg 6µg 86%
Folate 345µg 50µg 74%
Iron 6.2mg 1.15mg 63%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.48mg 43%
Vitamin D 276IU 0IU 35%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 0µg 35%
Copper 0.3mg 0.065mg 26%
Carbs 85.7g 31.16g 18%
Manganese 0.39mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 2.317g 15%
Saturated fat 3.6g 1.005g 12%
Selenium 14µg 7.4µg 12%
Calories 397kcal 185kcal 11%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13µg 10%
Phenylalanine 153mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 8%
Phosphorus 95mg 57mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 13mg 4%
Sodium 594mg 528mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 1.511g 3%
Protein 4.8g 3.28g 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Potassium 193mg 116mg 2%
Fats 4.1g 5.29g 2%
Choline 3.8mg 9.1mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 84.1g 29.96g N/A
Calcium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 35.8g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.1g 0.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

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
19%
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.

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