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Spanish rice vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spanish rice and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

  • Spanish rice has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Vitamin D, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 213% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +439.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +983.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.2%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2486%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +610.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1927%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1973.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6400%
Contains more FolateFolate +590%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 FatsFats +29%
Contains more WaterWater +2241.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175%
Contains more OtherOther +67.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +655.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2217%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Calories 185kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 3.28g 4.8g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Fats 5.29g 4.1g Spanish rice
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 29.96g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 31.16g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 13mg 31mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium 20mg 22mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Potassium 116mg 193mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 1.15mg 6.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 1.3g 35.8g Spanish rice
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.065mg 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 0.48mg 5.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 95mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 528mg 594mg Spanish rice
Vitamin A 100IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.13mg Spanish rice
Vitamin D 0µg 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 13µg 1.3µg Spanish rice
Folate 50µg 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.07g 0.1g Spanish rice
Choline 9.1mg 3.8mg Spanish rice
Saturated Fat 1.005g 3.6g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 0.2g Spanish rice
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 0.1g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
20%
Spanish rice
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.

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