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

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How are kellogg's Froot Loops and corn cake different?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, corn cake is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Froot Loops is 217% higher.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have a lower glycemic index (69) than corn cake (87).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Snacks, corn cakes are the varieties 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 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more IronIron +1007.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +267.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.8%
~equal in Sodium ~488mg

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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +615.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2840%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1715.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.2%

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more WaterWater +84%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Carbs ~83.4g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.93g

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Corn cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Iron 15.5mg 1.4mg 176%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.14mg 122%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.05mg 109%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.25mg 87%
Folate 345µg 19µg 82%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 5.15mg 75%
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg 58%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.815mg 55%
Vitamin A 501µg 70µg 48%
Copper 0.089mg 0.42mg 37%
Fiber 9.3g 1.9g 30%
Zinc 5.2mg 2mg 29%
Magnesium 31mg 114mg 20%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 17%
Phosphorus 74mg 157mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.83mg 10%
Selenium 5.9µg 9.9µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.42g 6%
Protein 5.3g 8.1g 6%
Choline 10.5mg 2%
Carbs 88g 83.4g 2%
Fats 3.4g 2.4g 2%
Calories 375kcal 387kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 469mg 488mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 157mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 78.7g 81.5g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 23.47g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.76g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.93g 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.227mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake 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 ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.