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

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How are Granola and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal different?

  • Granola has more Vitamin B12, Folate, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 288% more than Granola.
  • Granola has 51 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Granola has 7.7mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 0.15mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES types were used in this article.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +424.2%
Contains more IronIron +621.6%

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1089.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1559IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +119.7%
Contains more FatsFats +239.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +843.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Saturated Fat 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 389kcal 369kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 3.96g Granola
Fats 5.7g 1.68g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 73.9g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 80.9g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 82IU 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 68mg 8mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 3mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 76mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 28.3g 35.43g Granola
Fiber 7g 2.2g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.039mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 0.15mg Granola
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 228mg 47mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 468mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 1559IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 459µg 450µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.07mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Selenium 17.3µg 3.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.73mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 3.573mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 8.1µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg Granola
Folate 816µg 382µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 1.9mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.451g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.265g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.669g Granola
Tryptophan 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.13mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Methionine 0.065mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.223mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 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 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
298%
Granola
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
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 - 0.939g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.