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Kellogg's Special K vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kellogg's Special K and cocoa Pebbles Cereal

  • Kellogg's Special K has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, cocoa Pebbles Cereal has more zinc.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 592% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
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 IronIron +351.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +653.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~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 227% 167% 306% 50% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
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 +11669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 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 +270.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +129.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 27% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Cocoa Pebbles Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 5.2µg 592%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 1.7mg 365%
Iron 28mg 6.2mg 273%
Folate 1290µg 345µg 236%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.13mg 101%
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg 76%
Selenium 54.9µg 14µg 74%
Zinc 0.69mg 5.2mg 41%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 17.2mg 34%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.3mg 33%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.5mg 32%
Vitamin A 500µg 776µg 31%
Protein 17.79g 4.8g 26%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 6.9µg 18%
Vitamin D 134IU 276IU 18%
Saturated fat 0.4g 3.6g 15%
Copper 0.179mg 0.3mg 13%
Phosphorus 48mg 95mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 31mg 5%
Fats 1.79g 4.1g 4%
Carbs 73.4g 85.7g 4%
Potassium 53mg 193mg 4%
Sodium 667mg 594mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.1g 2%
Choline 11mg 3.8mg 1%
Calories 377kcal 397kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 72g 84.1g N/A
Calcium 23mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 12.69g 35.8g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 0.2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K 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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 minerals?
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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.

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