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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Froot Loops and grape-Nuts Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 217% more than grape-Nuts Cereal.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal types were 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.9%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +282%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +477.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.2%
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.8%
~equal in Folate ~345µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +87.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +272.5%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Iron 15.5mg 28mg 156%
Manganese 0.56mg 3.236mg 116%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.12mg 104%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.86mg 66%
Vitamin C 52mg 0.1mg 58%
Vitamin A 501µg 0µg 56%
Phosphorus 74mg 467mg 56%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 8.62mg 54%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.65mg 53%
Copper 0.089mg 0.34mg 28%
Zinc 5.2mg 2.07mg 28%
Magnesium 31mg 124mg 22%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU 17%
Fiber 9.3g 13g 15%
Protein 5.3g 11.22g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.872mg 11%
Potassium 117mg 400mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.34g 7%
Selenium 5.9µg 9.1µg 6%
Choline 10.5mg 31.9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.62mg 3%
Carbs 88g 80.49g 3%
Calcium 10mg 32mg 2%
Fats 3.4g 1.81g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.21g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.78g 1%
Calories 375kcal 361kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 78.7g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 8.86g N/A
Sodium 469mg 465mg 0%
Folate 345µg 345µg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

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 richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.