Granola vs. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Granola and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal different?

Granola has more Vitamin B12, Folate, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 288% more than Granola.
Granola has 51 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Granola has 7.7mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 0.15mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES types were 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.

Granola

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Calcium +1000%

Contains more Magnesium +750%

Contains more Phosphorus +385.1%

Contains more Potassium +182.9%

Contains less Sodium -45.1%

Contains more Zinc +5033.3%

Contains more Copper +1438.5%

Contains more Selenium +424.2%

Contains more Iron +621.6%

Granola

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Calcium +1000%

Contains more Magnesium +750%

Contains more Phosphorus +385.1%

Contains more Potassium +182.9%

Contains less Sodium -45.1%

Contains more Zinc +5033.3%

Contains more Copper +1438.5%

Contains more Selenium +424.2%

Contains more Iron +621.6%

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.

Granola

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +3371.4%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.2%

Contains more Folate +113.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Contains more Vitamin D +123.8%

Contains more Vitamin C +303.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.4%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.2%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1559

Granola

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +3371.4%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.2%

Contains more Folate +113.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Contains more Vitamin D +123.8%

Contains more Vitamin C +303.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.4%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.2%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1559

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Granola

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Protein +119.7%

Contains more Fats +239.3%

Contains more Other +22.4%

Contains more Carbs +10.3%

Contains more Water +19.4%

Granola

Protein: 8.7 g

Fats: 5.7 g

Carbs: 80.9 g

Water: 3.5 g

Other: 1.2 g

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Protein: 3.96 g

Fats: 1.68 g

Carbs: 89.2 g

Water: 4.18 g

Other: 0.98 g

Contains more Protein +119.7%

Contains more Fats +239.3%

Contains more Other +22.4%

Contains more Carbs +10.3%

Contains more Water +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Granola

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +843.4%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.2%

Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%

Granola

Saturated Fat: 1.39 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.451 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.265 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.669 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +843.4%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.2%

Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Rich in minerals
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	73.9g	87g
Protein	8.7g	3.96g
Fats	5.7g	1.68g
Carbs	80.9g	89.2g
Calories	389kcal	369kcal
Starch		46.1g
Fructose		1.67g
Sugar	28.3g	35.43g
Fiber	7g	2.2g
Calcium	33mg	3mg
Iron	3.7mg	26.7mg
Magnesium	68mg	8mg
Phosphorus	228mg	47mg
Potassium	215mg	76mg
Sodium	257mg	468mg
Zinc	7.7mg	0.15mg
Copper	0.6mg	0.039mg
Manganese		0.055mg
Selenium	17.3µg	3.3µg
Vitamin A	1531IU	1559IU
Vitamin A RAE	459µg	450µg
Vitamin E	2.43mg	0.07mg
Vitamin D	82IU	188IU
Vitamin D	2.1µg	4.7µg
Vitamin C	6mg	24.2mg
Vitamin B1	0.76mg	1.903mg
Vitamin B2	0.87mg	1.73mg
Vitamin B3	10.2mg	27.667mg
Vitamin B5		0.215mg
Vitamin B6	4.08mg	3.573mg
Folate	816µg	382µg
Vitamin B12	12µg	8.1µg
Vitamin K	1.3µg	0.2µg
Tryptophan		0.028mg
Threonine		0.13mg
Isoleucine		0.149mg
Leucine		0.633mg
Lysine		0.028mg
Methionine		0.065mg
Phenylalanine		0.223mg
Valine		0.195mg
Histidine		0.112mg
Saturated Fat	1.39g	0.451g
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.008g
Monounsaturated Fat	2.5g	0.265g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.6g	0.669g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.629g
Omega-3 - ALA		0.032g

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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

322%

321%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

85%

114%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.939g)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Granola is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

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