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

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Granola bars

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Granola bars are higher in Manganese.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 217% more than Granola bars.
  • Granola bars contain 251 times less Vitamin A than Kellogg's Froot Loops. Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 501µg of Vitamin A, while Granola bars contain 2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more IronIron +425.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.6%

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5677.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5124.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +987.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1923.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.5%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +482.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +630%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1238.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Granola bars Opinion
Calories 375kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 5.3g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 3.4g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 52mg 0.9mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 59.1g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 64.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 10mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 117mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 15.5mg 2.95mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g 28.57g Granola bars
Fiber 9.3g 5.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 5.2mg 2.03mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phosphorus 74mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 469mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 1724IU 33IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 501µg 2µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 5.9µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.264mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.119mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 1.581mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.085mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 345µg 23µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 1.8g 2.37g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.167mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.435mg 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.1mg 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.078mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.201mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.1mg 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.57g)
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?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.