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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 RAE, however, Corn cake is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Froot Loops is 217% higher.

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% 103% 3% 105% 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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +612.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 375kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Protein 5.3g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 3.4g 2.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 88g 83.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 10mg 19mg Corn cake
Potassium 117mg 157mg Corn cake
Iron 15.5mg 1.4mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g 23.47g Corn cake
Fiber 9.3g 1.9g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 5.2mg 2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phosphorus 74mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 469mg 488mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 1724IU 242IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A RAE 501µg 70µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 5.9µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.25mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.05mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 5.15mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.14mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Folate 345µg 19µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 1.8g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.93g Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.081mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.435mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.1mg 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.078mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.201mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.1mg 0.227mg Corn cake

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
208%
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.