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Granola vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between granola and cocoa Pebbles Cereal

  • Granola is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, copper, and zinc, yet cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for granola is 283% higher.
  • Granola contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than cocoa Pebbles Cereal. Granola contains 4.08mg of vitamin B6, while cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 1.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +119.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
~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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 ProteinProtein +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
~equal in Carbs ~85.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Cocoa Pebbles Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 5.2µg 283%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 1.7mg 183%
Folate 816µg 345µg 118%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.5mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.3mg 45%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 17.2mg 44%
Vitamin A 459µg 776µg 35%
Copper 0.6mg 0.3mg 33%
Iron 3.7mg 6.2mg 31%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 6.9µg 24%
Vitamin D 82IU 276IU 24%
Zinc 7.7mg 5.2mg 23%
Fiber 7g 1.6g 22%
Phosphorus 228mg 95mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.13mg 15%
Sodium 257mg 594mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.1g 10%
Saturated fat 1.39g 3.6g 10%
Magnesium 68mg 31mg 9%
Protein 8.7g 4.8g 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 0.2g 6%
Selenium 17.3µg 14µg 6%
Choline 22.6mg 3.8mg 3%
Carbs 80.9g 85.7g 2%
Fats 5.7g 4.1g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 215mg 193mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Calories 389kcal 397kcal 0%
Net carbs 73.9g 84.1g N/A
Sugar 28.3g 35.8g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.1g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
300%
Granola
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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

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.