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 for 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
5.7 g
Carbs:
80.9 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 3.7mg | 26.7mg | 288% |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 8.1µg | 163% |
| Folate | 816µg | 382µg | 109% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.2mg | 27.667mg | 109% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.76mg | 1.903mg | 95% |
| Zinc | 7.7mg | 0.15mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.87mg | 1.73mg | 66% |
| Copper | 0.6mg | 0.039mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B6 | 4.08mg | 3.573mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 228mg | 47mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 17.3µg | 3.3µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 24.2mg | 20% |
| Starch | 46.1g | 19% | |
| Fiber | 7g | 2.2g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.43mg | 0.07mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 188IU | 13% |
| Vitamin D | 2.1µg | 4.7µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 257mg | 468mg | 9% |
| Protein | 8.7g | 3.96g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.5g | 0.265g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 0.669g | 6% |
| Fats | 5.7g | 1.68g | 6% |
| Choline | 22.6mg | 1.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 215mg | 76mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.39g | 0.451g | 4% |
| Carbs | 80.9g | 89.2g | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Calories | 389kcal | 369kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 459µg | 450µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.9g | 87g | N/A |
| Sugar | 28.3g | 35.43g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.633mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 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 |
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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
300%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
114%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.939g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.