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

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The main differences between Granola bars and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • Granola bars are richer in Manganese, and Copper, yet Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 338% higher.
  • Granola bars contain 32 times more Manganese than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Granola bars contain 1.777mg of Manganese, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 0.055mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES.

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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 bars
Granola bars
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1
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Contains more Calcium +1933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +489.4%
Contains more Potassium +342.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Zinc +1253.3%
Contains more Copper +905.1%
Contains more Manganese +3130.9%
Contains more Selenium +390.9%
Contains more Iron +805.1%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1002% 6% 21% 7% 62% 5% 14% 8% 18%
Contains more Calcium +1933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +489.4%
Contains more Potassium +342.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Zinc +1253.3%
Contains more Copper +905.1%
Contains more Manganese +3130.9%
Contains more Selenium +390.9%
Contains more Iron +805.1%

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 bars
Granola bars
3
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9
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +2885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +7200%
Contains more Vitamin A +4624.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4103.5%
Contains more Folate +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 94% 2% 141% 81% 476% 400% 519% 13% 825% 287% 1013% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +7200%
Contains more Vitamin A +4624.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4103.5%
Contains more Folate +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Contains more Protein +155.1%
Contains more Fats +1078.6%
Contains more Other +83.7%
Contains more Carbs +38.5%
Equal in Water - 4.18
Granola bars
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
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +155.1%
Contains more Fats +1078.6%
Contains more Other +83.7%
Contains more Carbs +38.5%
Equal in Water - 4.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1552.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1701.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.669 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1552.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1701.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Protein 10.1g 3.96g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 1.68g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Calories 471kcal 369kcal Granola bars
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 28.57g 35.43g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 2.2g Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 3mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 97mg 8mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 47mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 76mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 468mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.15mg Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.039mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.055mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 3.3µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 1559IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 450µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.07mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin C 0.9mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.73mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.215mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Folate 23µg 382µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.2µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.028mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.13mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.149mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.633mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.028mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.065mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.223mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.195mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.112mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.451g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.265g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.669g Granola bars
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Granola bars
321%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.919g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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.