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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and general Mills Cheerios

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have more vitamin B2, while general Mills Cheerios have more iron, manganese, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily need for iron, 221% more than kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 15 times more vitamin B2 than general Mills Cheerios. While kellogg's Froot Loops contain 1.47mg of vitamin B2, general Mills Cheerios contain only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +267.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3910%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447.9%
Contains more IronIron +114%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322%
~equal in Sodium ~497mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1370%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +107%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.327mg

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.1%
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%
Contains more OtherOther +252.5%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.2%

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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 15.5mg 33.17mg 221%
Manganese 0.56mg 3.547mg 130%
Zinc 5.2mg 16.73mg 105%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.1mg 105%
Folate 345µg 714µg 92%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 6.77µg 65%
Phosphorus 74mg 481mg 58%
Vitamin A 501µg 990µg 54%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 2.39mg 52%
Calcium 10mg 401mg 39%
Selenium 5.9µg 24.9µg 35%
Vitamin C 52mg 21.6mg 34%
Copper 0.089mg 0.385mg 33%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 20.967mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Magnesium 31mg 114mg 20%
Potassium 117mg 641mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 1.073mg 15%
Protein 5.3g 12.09g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 2.432g 10%
Carbs 88g 73.23g 5%
Fats 3.4g 6.73g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 2.376g 4%
Choline 10.5mg 26.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.327mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Sodium 469mg 497mg 1%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.4µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Calories 375kcal 376kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 63.83g N/A
Vitamin D 138IU 136IU 0%
Sugar 41.7g 4.36g N/A
Fiber 9.3g 9.4g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

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

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