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Rice cakes vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rice cakes and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal?

  • Rice cakes are higher in Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 217% more.
  • Rice cakes have 5 times more Magnesium than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal. While Rice cakes have 151mg of Magnesium, Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has only 31mg.

We used Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES types 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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
7
:
3
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Contains more Magnesium +387.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +17.1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +443.9%
Contains more Zinc +108%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Contains more Magnesium +387.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +17.1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +443.9%
Contains more Zinc +108%

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.
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
1
:
10
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1207.7%
Contains more Folate +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Rice cakes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1207.7%
Contains more Folate +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
2
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3
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Water +136%
Contains more Fats +17.1%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Equal in Carbs - 85.7
Rice cakes
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
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 +87.5%
Contains more Water +136%
Contains more Fats +17.1%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Equal in Carbs - 85.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
3
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0
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +455%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1010%
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +455%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1010%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice cakes 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 Rice cakes Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 76.3g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 9g 4.8g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 4.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 80.1g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calories 380kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 22mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 1.14mg 6.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 151mg 31mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 380mg 95mg Rice cakes
Potassium 299mg 193mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 594mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 5.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.38mg 0.3mg Rice cakes
Manganese 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 14µg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 21µg 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Tryptophan 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg Rice cakes
Trans Fat 0.1g Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.64g 3.6g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 0.2g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 0.1g Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes 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
25%
Rice cakes
222%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.