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

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How are Oatmeal and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal different?

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is higher than Oatmeal in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 217% more than Oatmeal.

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES types were used in this article.

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%
~equal in Iron ~6.2mg

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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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% 155% 2.6% 207% 325% 346% 323% 0% 392% 650% 3.3% 259% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +597.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +684.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +3261.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.5%
Contains more FatsFats +201.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +634.4%
Contains more OtherOther +408.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Calories 68kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 2.37g 4.8g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fats 1.36g 4.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Net carbs 9.97g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 11.67g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 31mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium 80mg 22mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 193mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 5.96mg 6.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 0.46g 35.8g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Oatmeal
Copper 0.066mg 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 0.62mg 5.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 95mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 49mg 594mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 130µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.13mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 44µg 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.003g 0.1g Oatmeal
Choline 4.7mg 3.8mg Oatmeal
Saturated Fat 0.226g 3.6g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.2g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.1g Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.04mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.057mg Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.