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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and cocoa Krispies

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have more fiber, vitamin B12, and iron; however, cocoa Krispies have more vitamin A, vitamin E, copper, manganese, selenium, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cocoa Krispies is 79% higher.
  • Cocoa Krispies have 7 times less fiber than kellogg's Froot Loops. Kellogg's Froot Loops have 9.3g of fiber, while cocoa Krispies have 1.4g.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +273%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.9%
~equal in Iron ~14.5mg
~equal in Zinc ~5mg
~equal in Sodium ~424mg

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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +37.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~48mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.61mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.8µg
~equal in Folate ~323µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +148.8%
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800%

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 Froot Loops Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Vitamin A 501µg 1210µg 79%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 10.8mg 71%
Fiber 9.3g 1.4g 32%
Copper 0.089mg 0.332mg 27%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.1mg 23%
Selenium 5.9µg 16.1µg 19%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 4.8µg 17%
Iron 15.5mg 14.5mg 13%
Calcium 10mg 127mg 12%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.37mg 8%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 1.61mg 8%
Vitamin D 138IU 194IU 7%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 4.8µg 7%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 16.1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.21mg 7%
Folate 345µg 323µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.1g 5%
Phosphorus 74mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin C 52mg 48mg 4%
Sodium 469mg 424mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 38mg 2%
Zinc 5.2mg 5mg 2%
Potassium 117mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.249mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.3g 1%
Saturated fat 1.8g 2.1g 1%
Calories 375kcal 389kcal 1%
Protein 5.3g 4.6g 1%
Fats 3.4g 2.7g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 88g 87.9g 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 86.5g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 38.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 10.5mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Froot Loops Cocoa Krispies
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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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 ($)
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