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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and kellogg's Froot Loops

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in iron, copper, and vitamin B6, while kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in zinc, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B12.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily iron needs 168% more than kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 2 times more copper than kellogg's Froot Loops. Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 0.198mg of copper, while kellogg's Froot Loops have 0.089mg.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are lower in sodium.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have a higher glycemic index (80) than kellogg's Froot Loops (69).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more IronIron +86.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~501µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~17.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.72mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.2µg
~equal in Folate ~345µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +430%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
~equal in Carbs ~88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +795.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.2%

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 Corn Flakes Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Corn Flakes Kellogg's Froot Loops DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 15.5mg 168%
Zinc 1mg 5.2mg 38%
Vitamin C 21mg 52mg 34%
Fiber 3.3g 9.3g 24%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.56mg 17%
Copper 0.198mg 0.089mg 12%
Sodium 729mg 469mg 11%
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.2µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.116g 1.8g 8%
Fats 0.4g 3.4g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.9g 5%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 1.72mg 5%
Protein 7.5g 5.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 17.2mg 4%
Selenium 8.3µg 5.9µg 4%
Phosphorus 102mg 74mg 4%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.47mg 4%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.29mg 4%
Folate 357µg 345µg 3%
Potassium 168mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.347mg 2%
Magnesium 39mg 31mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.6g 1%
Calories 357kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.5µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin A 490µg 501µg 1%
Carbs 84.1g 88g 1%
Vitamin D 143IU 138IU 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 78.7g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 41.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 8.7mg 10.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.684g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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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