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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.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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.
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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +905.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +489.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3130.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390.9%
Contains more IronIron +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.
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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2588.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560.9%

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
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 ProteinProtein +155.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1078.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
~equal in Water ~4.18g

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1552.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1701.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.1µg 338%
Iron 2.95mg 26.7mg 297%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 3.573mg 268%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 27.667mg 163%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.903mg 137%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.73mg 124%
Folate 23µg 382µg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.669g 76%
Manganese 1.777mg 0.055mg 75%
Vitamin A 2µg 450µg 50%
Copper 0.392mg 0.039mg 39%
Phosphorus 277mg 47mg 33%
Fats 19.8g 1.68g 28%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 24.2mg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 188IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.7µg 24%
Selenium 16.2µg 3.3µg 23%
Magnesium 97mg 8mg 21%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.15mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.07mg 13%
Protein 10.1g 3.96g 12%
Fiber 5.3g 2.2g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.215mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.2µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 0.265g 10%
Saturated fat 2.37g 0.451g 9%
Sodium 294mg 468mg 8%
Carbs 64.4g 89.2g 8%
Potassium 336mg 76mg 8%
Calcium 61mg 3mg 6%
Calories 471kcal 369kcal 5%
Choline 22mg 1.9mg 4%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Net carbs 59.1g 87g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 35.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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
295%
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.

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