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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 RAE, Folate, Vitamin D, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from 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.
Contains more Magnesium +364.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.8%
Contains more Potassium +70.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Iron +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 120% 103% 154% 30% 2% 85% 88% 146% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Contains more Magnesium +364.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.8%
Contains more Potassium +70.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Iron +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +68.8%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1219.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1707.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +645.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +982.8%
Contains more Folate +1012.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 0% 0% 27% 20% 44% 31% 37% 24% 0% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 156% 3% 207% 0% 325% 347% 323% 0% 393% 259% 650% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1219.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1707.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +645.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +982.8%
Contains more Folate +1012.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +169.6%
Contains more Fats +10.7%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Other +104.2%
Equal in Fats - 4.1
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 Protein +169.6%
Contains more Fats +10.7%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Other +104.2%
Equal in Fats - 4.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2218%
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.318 g
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 63.28g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 12.94g 4.8g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 4.1g Popcorn
Carbs 77.78g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calories 387kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn
Sugar 0.87g 35.8g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 1.6g Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 22mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 3.19mg 6.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 144mg 31mg Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 95mg Popcorn
Potassium 329mg 193mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 594mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 5.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.262mg 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 196IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.13mg Popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 31µg 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Trans Fat 0.1g Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 3.6g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.2g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 0.1g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Popcorn
222%
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.