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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, zinc, vitamin A, 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% 77% 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% 259% 2.6% 104% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg 217%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 1.7mg 107%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.5mg 99%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.3mg 89%
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 17.2mg 88%
Folate 62µg 345µg 71%
Vitamin A 232µg 776µg 60%
Zinc 0.17mg 5.2mg 46%
Vitamin D 276IU 35%
Vitamin D 6.9µg 35%
Copper 0.043mg 0.3mg 29%
Carbs 13.08g 85.7g 24%
Sodium 102mg 594mg 21%
Selenium 3.5µg 14µg 19%
Calories 62kcal 397kcal 17%
Saturated fat 0.038g 3.6g 16%
Iron 4.96mg 6.2mg 16%
Phosphorus 18mg 95mg 11%
Fats 0.24g 4.1g 6%
Protein 1.84g 4.8g 6%
Magnesium 6mg 31mg 6%
Potassium 20mg 193mg 5%
Fiber 0.6g 1.6g 4%
Calcium 64mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 2%
Choline 3.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 12.48g 84.1g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 35.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.2g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

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
28%
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.