General Mills Cheerios vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between General Mills Cheerios and Kellogg's Froot Loops
- General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, while Kellogg's Froot Loops have more Vitamin B2.
- General Mills Cheerios covers your daily need of Iron 221% more than Kellogg's Froot Loops.
- General Mills Cheerios contain 40 times more Calcium than Kellogg's Froot Loops. While General Mills Cheerios contain 401mg of Calcium, Kellogg's Froot Loops contain only 10mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS.
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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.
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Calcium
+3910%
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Iron
+114%
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Magnesium
+267.7%
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Phosphorus
+550%
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Potassium
+447.9%
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Zinc
+221.7%
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Copper
+332.6%
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Manganese
+533.4%
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Selenium
+322%
Equal in Sodium - 469
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Calcium
+3910%
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Iron
+114%
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Magnesium
+267.7%
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Phosphorus
+550%
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Potassium
+447.9%
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Zinc
+221.7%
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Copper
+332.6%
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Manganese
+533.4%
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Selenium
+322%
Equal in Sodium - 469
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.
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Vitamin A
+91.4%
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Vitamin E
+333.3%
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Vitamin B3
+21.9%
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Vitamin B5
+209.2%
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Vitamin B6
+39%
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Folate
+107%
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Vitamin B12
+30.2%
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Vitamin K
+500%
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Vitamin C
+140.7%
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Vitamin B2
+1370%
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.29
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Vitamin A
+91.4%
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Vitamin E
+333.3%
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Vitamin B3
+21.9%
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Vitamin B5
+209.2%
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Vitamin B6
+39%
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Folate
+107%
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Vitamin B12
+30.2%
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Vitamin K
+500%
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Vitamin C
+140.7%
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Vitamin B2
+1370%
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.29
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+128.1%
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Fats
+97.9%
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Water
+105.2%
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Other
+252.5%
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Carbs
+20.2%
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
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5.13 g
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2.82 g
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5.3 g
Fats:
3.4 g
Carbs:
88 g
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2.5 g
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0.8 g
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Protein
+128.1%
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Fats
+97.9%
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Water
+105.2%
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+252.5%
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Carbs
+20.2%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-16.7%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+296%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+170.2%
Saturated Fat:
1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.432 g
Saturated Fat:
1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.9 g
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Saturated Fat
-16.7%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+296%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+170.2%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 63.83g | 78.7g |
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| Protein | 12.09g | 5.3g |
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| Fats | 6.73g | 3.4g |
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| Carbs | 73.23g | 88g |
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| Calories | 376kcal | 375kcal |
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| Starch | 57.37g |
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| Fructose | 0.09g |
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| Sugar | 4.36g | 41.7g |
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| Fiber | 9.4g | 9.3g |
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| Calcium | 401mg | 10mg |
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| Iron | 33.17mg | 15.5mg |
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| Magnesium | 114mg | 31mg |
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| Phosphorus | 481mg | 74mg |
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| Potassium | 641mg | 117mg |
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| Sodium | 497mg | 469mg |
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| Zinc | 16.73mg | 5.2mg |
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| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.089mg |
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| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.56mg |
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| Selenium | 24.9µg | 5.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 3299IU | 1724IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 990µg | 501µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin D | 136IU | 138IU |
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| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 3.5µg |
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| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 52mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 1.29mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 1.47mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 17.2mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.347mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 1.72mg |
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| Folate | 714µg | 345µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 5.2µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0.089mg |
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| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0.167mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0.156mg |
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| Leucine | 0.91mg | 0.435mg |
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| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0.1mg |
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| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0.078mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0.245mg |
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| Valine | 0.586mg | 0.201mg |
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| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.1mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 0g |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 1.8g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.376g | 0.6g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 0.9g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.344g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.068g |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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99%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios 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 ($)