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

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Differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and corn nuts

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher than corn nuts in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 217% higher.
  • Corn nuts have a lower glycemic index (40) than kellogg's Froot Loops (69).

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more IronIron +811.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +251.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.4%

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2847.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +935.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1041.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +819.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.374mg

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more FatsFats +320.6%
Contains more OtherOther +325%

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% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1126.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Corn nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Iron 15.5mg 1.7mg 173%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.187mg 118%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.142mg 102%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 1.507mg 98%
Folate 345µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.35mg 78%
Vitamin C 52mg 0.4mg 57%
Vitamin A 501µg 17µg 54%
Zinc 5.2mg 1.88mg 30%
Phosphorus 74mg 283mg 30%
Magnesium 31mg 109mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 17%
Fats 3.4g 14.3g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 7.36g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 3.22g 15%
Selenium 5.9µg 11%
Protein 5.3g 9g 7%
Sodium 469mg 600mg 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.136mg 5%
Potassium 117mg 286mg 5%
Carbs 88g 71.7g 5%
Saturated fat 1.8g 2.58g 4%
Fiber 9.3g 8.4g 4%
Calories 375kcal 436kcal 3%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.487mg 3%
Choline 10.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.374mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 78.7g 63.3g N/A
Sugar 41.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Corn nuts
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
17%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.78g)
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 nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 minerals?
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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.

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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.