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

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How are kellogg's Crispix Cereal and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has more folate, zinc, vitamin B2, copper, selenium, and iron; however, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal covers your daily need for folate, 146% more than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has 35 times more zinc than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has 5.19mg of zinc, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 0.15mg.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kellogg's Crispix Cereal is 88, while the glycemic index of kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 55.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX 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 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
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 +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
~equal in Potassium ~76mg
~equal in Iron ~26.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~47mg

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% 165% 2% 53% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
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 EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~450µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.903mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 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 +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
~equal in Carbs ~89.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 29% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123%

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 Crispix Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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 Crispix Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 966µg 382µg 146%
Vitamin B6 2.41mg 3.573mg 89%
Vitamin B12 6.19µg 8.1µg 80%
Zinc 5.19mg 0.15mg 46%
Vitamin B2 2.04mg 1.73mg 24%
Vitamin B3 24.1mg 27.667mg 22%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Copper 0.205mg 0.039mg 18%
Selenium 12.4µg 3.3µg 17%
Iron 28mg 26.7mg 16%
Vitamin B1 1.8mg 1.903mg 9%
Sodium 660mg 468mg 8%
Vitamin D 138IU 188IU 6%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 4.7µg 6%
Protein 6.59g 3.96g 5%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Vitamin A 494µg 450µg 5%
Vitamin C 21mg 24.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.3g 0.669g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Carbs 87.19g 89.2g 1%
Fats 0.8g 1.68g 1%
Saturated fat 0.2g 0.451g 1%
Calcium 9mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1.9mg 1%
Calories 378kcal 369kcal 0%
Net carbs 86.19g 87g N/A
Potassium 71mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 12.8g 35.43g N/A
Phosphorus 45mg 47mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.219mg 0.215mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 0.265g 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Crispix Cereal 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
287%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal 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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