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

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How are popcorn and cocoa Pebbles Cereal different?

  • Popcorn is higher in fiber; however, cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, vitamin D, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cocoa Pebbles Cereal is 217% higher.
  • Popcorn contains 9 times more fiber than cocoa Pebbles Cereal. While popcorn contains 14.5g of fiber, cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains only 1.6g.

Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES are the varieties 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
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 +364.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +94.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 3.3% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 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 EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7660%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1707.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +982.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1012.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 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 +169.6%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
~equal in Fats ~4.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 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 -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2218%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Popcorn Cocoa Pebbles Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg 217%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.7mg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.5mg 109%
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.3mg 100%
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 17.2mg 93%
Vitamin A 10µg 776µg 85%
Folate 31µg 345µg 79%
Fiber 14.5g 1.6g 52%
Manganese 1.113mg 48%
Phosphorus 358mg 95mg 38%
Iron 3.19mg 6.2mg 38%
Vitamin D 0IU 276IU 35%
Vitamin D 0µg 6.9µg 35%
Magnesium 144mg 31mg 27%
Sodium 8mg 594mg 25%
Selenium 0µg 14µg 25%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Zinc 3.08mg 5.2mg 19%
Protein 12.94g 4.8g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.1g 15%
Saturated fat 0.637g 3.6g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Copper 0.262mg 0.3mg 4%
Potassium 329mg 193mg 4%
Carbs 77.78g 85.7g 3%
Choline 21.2mg 3.8mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 22mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 0.2g 2%
Calories 387kcal 397kcal 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 4.54g 4.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 63.28g 84.1g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 35.8g N/A
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Popcorn 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
16%
Popcorn
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 ($)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.