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

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Important differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Kellogg's Apple Jacks have more Zinc, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal have more Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 137% more.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 36 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 5.4mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 0.15mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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.

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Calcium +300%

Contains more Magnesium +262.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +48.9%

Contains more Potassium +47.4%

Contains more Zinc +3500%

Contains more Copper +151.3%

Contains more Manganese +807.3%

Contains more Selenium +69.7%

Contains more Iron +65.8%

Equal in Sodium - 468

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Calcium +300%

Contains more Magnesium +262.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +48.9%

Contains more Potassium +47.4%

Contains more Zinc +3500%

Contains more Copper +151.3%

Contains more Manganese +807.3%

Contains more Selenium +69.7%

Contains more Iron +65.8%

Equal in Sodium - 468

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.

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Vitamin A +14.6%

Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +123.1%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Contains more Vitamin D +30.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%

Equal in Folate - 382

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Vitamin A +14.6%

Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +123.1%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%

Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Contains more Vitamin D +30.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%

Equal in Folate - 382

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Protein +28.8%

Contains more Fats +102.4%

Contains more Water +67.2%

Contains more Other +22.5%

Equal in Carbs - 89.2

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Protein: 5.1 g

Fats: 3.4 g

Carbs: 88.2 g

Water: 2.5 g

Other: 0.8 g

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Protein: 3.96 g

Fats: 1.68 g

Carbs: 89.2 g

Water: 4.18 g

Other: 0.98 g

Contains more Protein +28.8%

Contains more Fats +102.4%

Contains more Water +67.2%

Contains more Other +22.5%

Equal in Carbs - 89.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.4%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.5%

Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%

Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Saturated Fat: 1.9 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9 g

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.451 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.265 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.669 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.4%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.5%

Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Rich in minerals
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	78.9g	87g
Protein	5.1g	3.96g
Fats	3.4g	1.68g
Carbs	88.2g	89.2g
Calories	375kcal	369kcal
Starch		46.1g
Fructose		1.67g
Sugar	43.7g	35.43g
Fiber	9.3g	2.2g
Calcium	12mg	3mg
Iron	16.1mg	26.7mg
Magnesium	29mg	8mg
Phosphorus	70mg	47mg
Potassium	112mg	76mg
Sodium	466mg	468mg
Zinc	5.4mg	0.15mg
Copper	0.098mg	0.039mg
Manganese	0.499mg	0.055mg
Selenium	5.6µg	3.3µg
Vitamin A	1786IU	1559IU
Vitamin A RAE	527µg	450µg
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.07mg
Vitamin D	143IU	188IU
Vitamin D	3.6µg	4.7µg
Vitamin C	54mg	24.2mg
Vitamin B1	1.34mg	1.903mg
Vitamin B2	1.52mg	1.73mg
Vitamin B3	17.9mg	27.667mg
Vitamin B5	0.345mg	0.215mg
Vitamin B6	1.79mg	3.573mg
Folate	357µg	382µg
Vitamin B12	5.4µg	8.1µg
Vitamin K	0.4µg	0.2µg
Tryptophan	0.06mg	0.028mg
Threonine	0.18mg	0.13mg
Isoleucine	0.192mg	0.149mg
Leucine	0.468mg	0.633mg
Lysine	0.132mg	0.028mg
Methionine	0.084mg	0.065mg
Phenylalanine	0.252mg	0.223mg
Valine	0.264mg	0.195mg
Histidine	0.144mg	0.112mg
Saturated Fat	1.9g	0.451g
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.008g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.6g	0.265g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.9g	0.669g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.629g
Omega-3 - ALA		0.032g

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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

233%

321%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

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114%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.449g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

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