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 and phosphorus; however, cocoa Pebbles Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, folate, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +364.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +276.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +214.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1707.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +645.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +982.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1012.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 5.2µg | 217% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 1.7mg | 119% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 1.5mg | 109% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 1.3mg | 100% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 17.2mg | 93% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 776µg | 85% |
| Folate | 31µg | 345µg | 79% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 1.6g | 52% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 6.2mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 95mg | 38% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 276 IU | 35% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 6.9µg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 31mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 594mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 14µg | 25% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 5.2mg | 19% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 4.8g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 0.1g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 3.6g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 329mg | 193mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 85.7g | 3% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 3.8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 397kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 4.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 827kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 0.08 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 84.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 35.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
4.1 g
Carbs:
85.7 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
2.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +169.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.2% |
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Fats
~4.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 g
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 | -82.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +375% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2218% |






