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Trail mix vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Trail mix and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

  • Trail mix is richer in Copper, and Phosphorus, yet Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is 217% higher.
  • Trail mix contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal. Trail mix contains 345mg of Phosphorus, while Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 95mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, trail mix, regular 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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 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 +409.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 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 +187.5%
Contains more FatsFats +617.1%
Contains more WaterWater +268%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.9%
~equal in Other ~2.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6165%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trail mix 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 Trail mix Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Calories 462kcal 397kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 4.8g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 4.1g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Trail mix
Net carbs 44.9g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 44.9g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 158mg 31mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 22mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 193mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 6.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g Trail mix
Fiber 1.6g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.985mg 0.3mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 5.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Phosphorus 345mg 95mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 594mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 1µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Manganese 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 71µg 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.1g Trail mix
Choline 3.8mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Saturated Fat 5.55g 3.6g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 0.2g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.1g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix 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
33%
Trail mix
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.