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Granola bars vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between granola bars and kellogg's Froot Loops

  • Granola bars have more manganese; however, kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 217% more than granola bars.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 3 times less manganese than granola bars. Granola bars contain 1.777mg of manganese, while kellogg's Froot Loops contain 0.56mg.
  • The glycemic index of kellogg's Froot Loops is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +212.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.6%
Contains more IronIron +425.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.2%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 EVitamin E +1293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5677.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +987.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1923.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +482.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +630%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1238.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Kellogg's Froot Loops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg 217%
Iron 2.95mg 15.5mg 157%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.72mg 126%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.47mg 104%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 17.2mg 98%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.29mg 86%
Folate 23µg 345µg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.9g 74%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 52mg 57%
Vitamin A 2µg 501µg 55%
Manganese 1.777mg 0.56mg 53%
Copper 0.392mg 0.089mg 34%
Phosphorus 277mg 74mg 29%
Zinc 2.03mg 5.2mg 29%
Fats 19.8g 3.4g 25%
Selenium 16.2µg 5.9µg 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 138IU 17%
Fiber 5.3g 9.3g 16%
Magnesium 97mg 31mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.15mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.3µg 12%
Protein 10.1g 5.3g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 0.6g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.347mg 9%
Sodium 294mg 469mg 8%
Carbs 64.4g 88g 8%
Potassium 336mg 117mg 6%
Calories 471kcal 375kcal 5%
Calcium 61mg 10mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.37g 1.8g 3%
Choline 22mg 10.5mg 2%
Net carbs 59.1g 78.7g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 41.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.