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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 has more vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1,2, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
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 +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +807.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
~equal in Sodium ~468mg

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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
~equal in Folate ~382µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
~equal in Carbs ~89.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 +126.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 3.573mg 137%
Iron 16.1mg 26.7mg 133%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 8.1µg 113%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 27.667mg 61%
Zinc 5.4mg 0.15mg 48%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.903mg 47%
Vitamin C 54mg 24.2mg 33%
Fiber 9.3g 2.2g 28%
Manganese 0.499mg 0.055mg 19%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.73mg 16%
Vitamin A 527µg 450µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.451g 7%
Copper 0.098mg 0.039mg 7%
Folate 357µg 382µg 6%
Vitamin D 143IU 188IU 6%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 4.7µg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Selenium 5.6µg 3.3µg 4%
Phosphorus 70mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.215mg 3%
Fats 3.4g 1.68g 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Protein 5.1g 3.96g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.669g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.265g 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1.9mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 76mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Calories 375kcal 369kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.9g 87g N/A
Carbs 88.2g 89.2g 0%
Sugar 43.7g 35.43g N/A
Sodium 466mg 468mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 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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Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.449g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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.
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