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Corn grits vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn grits and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal different?

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is higher than Corn grits in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 129% more than Corn grits.

Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES types were 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +614.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +578.6%
~equal in Iron ~6.2mg

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5971.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1177.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +3148.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.8%
Contains more FatsFats +736.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.3%
Contains more OtherOther +281.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grits Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Calories 74kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 1.58g 4.8g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fats 0.49g 4.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Net carbs 14.85g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 15.95g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 31mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium 64mg 22mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 193mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 6.71mg 6.2mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 35.8g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0mg 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 0.09mg 5.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 95mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 227mg 594mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.13mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 27µg 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg 3.8mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.6g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.2g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.1g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Cocoa Pebbles 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
10%
Corn grits
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients
  2. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/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.