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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Cream of Wheat?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 217% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt types 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains more ZincZinc +2958.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%

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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +456.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188%
Contains more FatsFats +1316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572.8%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3276%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +571.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

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 Cream of Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 375kcal 62kcal Kellogg's Froot Loops
Protein 5.3g 1.84g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fats 3.4g 0.24g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 12.48g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 13.08g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 6mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 10mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 117mg 20mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Iron 15.5mg 4.96mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g 0.07g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 9.3g 0.6g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.043mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Zinc 5.2mg 0.17mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phosphorus 74mg 18mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sodium 469mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 1724IU 773IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 501µg 232µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg 0mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 5.9µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.232mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.21mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 3.093mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.082mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.309mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Folate 345µg 62µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 1.8g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.033g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.134g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.025mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg 0.058mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.08mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg 0.139mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg 0.047mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg 0.034mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.099mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg 0.042mg Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.