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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, and Copper, yet Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from 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% 92% 49% 63% 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% 155% 2.6% 207% 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 +68.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 389kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 8.7g 4.8g Granola
Fats 5.7g 4.1g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 80.9g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 82IU 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 68mg 31mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 22mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 193mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 6.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 28.3g 35.8g Granola
Fiber 7g 1.6g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.3mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 5.2mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 95mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 594mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 459µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.13mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Selenium 17.3µg 14µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 1.7mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 5.2µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg
Folate 816µg 345µg Granola
Trans Fat 0g 0.1g Granola
Choline 22.6mg 3.8mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 3.6g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.2g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.1g Granola

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
298%
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.