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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raisin Bran Cereal and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal different?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal is higher in Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Raisin Bran Cereal is 113% higher.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal contains 6 times more Fiber than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal. While Raisin Bran Cereal contains 10.2g of Fiber, Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains only 1.6g.

Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +338.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more IronIron +146%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.7%
~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 0% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +534.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +176%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~345µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +59%
Contains more WaterWater +200%
Contains more FatsFats +119.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~85.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +808%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Calories 342kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 7.63g 4.8g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 1.87g 4.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Net carbs 70.17g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 31mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 22mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 193mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 6.2mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 35.8g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fiber 10.2g 1.6g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.3mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 5.2mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 95mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 594mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 253µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.13mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Selenium 38.6µg 14µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 339µg 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.1g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 3.8mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 3.6g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 0.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 0.1g Raisin Bran Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.176g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.