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Cream of Wheat vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cream of Wheat and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

  • Cream of Wheat has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 217% more.
  • Cream of Wheat is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES.

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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% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
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 -82.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +865%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +597.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2958.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
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 AVitamin A +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +456.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 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 +3276%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1608.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.2%
Contains more OtherOther +559.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 -98.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +506.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream of Wheat Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Calories 62kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 1.84g 4.8g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fats 0.24g 4.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Net carbs 12.48g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 13.08g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 31mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium 64mg 22mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 20mg 193mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 4.96mg 6.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 0.07g 35.8g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.043mg 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 0.17mg 5.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Phosphorus 18mg 95mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 102mg 594mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 232µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Selenium 3.5µg 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 62µg 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g Cream of Wheat
Choline 3.8mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.038g 3.6g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.2g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.1g Cream of Wheat
Tryptophan 0.025mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.058mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.042mg Cream of Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat 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
26%
Cream of Wheat
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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 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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.