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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, vitamin B6, and calcium, while kellogg's Froot Loops have more vitamin B2.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +267.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3910%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447.9%
Contains more IronIron +114%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322%
~equal in Sodium ~469mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +107%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1370%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.29mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.1%
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%
Contains more OtherOther +252.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
General Mills Cheerios Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Kellogg's Froot Loops DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 15.5mg 221%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.56mg 130%
Zinc 16.73mg 5.2mg 105%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.47mg 105%
Folate 714µg 345µg 92%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 5.2µg 65%
Phosphorus 481mg 74mg 58%
Vitamin A 990µg 501µg 54%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 1.72mg 52%
Calcium 401mg 10mg 39%
Selenium 24.9µg 5.9µg 35%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 52mg 34%
Copper 0.385mg 0.089mg 33%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 17.2mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Magnesium 114mg 31mg 20%
Potassium 641mg 117mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.347mg 15%
Protein 12.09g 5.3g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.9g 10%
Carbs 73.23g 88g 5%
Fats 6.73g 3.4g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.6g 4%
Choline 26.2mg 10.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 1.29mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.5g 1.8g 1%
Sodium 497mg 469mg 1%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 3.5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 376kcal 375kcal 0%
Net carbs 63.83g 78.7g N/A
Vitamin D 136IU 138IU 0%
Sugar 4.36g 41.7g N/A
Fiber 9.4g 9.3g 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.1mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
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 ($)

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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