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

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How are Kellogg's Froot Loops and Granola different?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Granola is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 283% higher.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 9 times more Vitamin C than Granola. While Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 52mg of Vitamin C, Granola contains only 6mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more IronIron +318.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +574.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.2%

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.2%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.2%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Granola Opinion
Calories 375kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 5.3g 8.7g Granola
Fats 3.4g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 52mg 6mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 73.9g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 80.9g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU 82IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 10mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 117mg 215mg Granola
Iron 15.5mg 3.7mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g 28.3g Granola
Fiber 9.3g 7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 5.2mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 74mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 469mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 1724IU 1531IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A RAE 501µg 459µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 3.5µg 2.1µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 5.9µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.76mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.87mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 10.2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.347mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 345µg 816µg Granola
Choline 10.5mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.8g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.6g Granola
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg 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 Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.
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