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

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Summary of differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and gratin

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, and zinc in kellogg's Froot Loops is higher than in gratin.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 217% more than gratin.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 31 times more folate than gratin. While kellogg's Froot Loops contain 345µg of folate, gratin contains only 11µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more IronIron +2321.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +653.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1090%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
~equal in Sodium ~433mg

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%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +682.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1915.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +888.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3036.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%

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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.8%
Contains more FatsFats +123.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2860%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.2%

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 Gratin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Iron 15.5mg 0.64mg 186%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.174mg 119%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.116mg 104%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.064mg 102%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 0.993mg 101%
Folate 345µg 11µg 84%
Vitamin A 501µg 64µg 49%
Vitamin C 52mg 9.9mg 47%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.69mg 41%
Fiber 9.3g 1.8g 30%
Carbs 88g 11.27g 26%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU 17%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.161mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.8g 4.733g 13%
Calories 375kcal 132kcal 12%
Calcium 10mg 119mg 11%
Copper 0.089mg 0.16mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Potassium 117mg 396mg 8%
Selenium 5.9µg 2.7µg 6%
Fats 3.4g 7.59g 6%
Phosphorus 74mg 113mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 2.149g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.276g 4%
Magnesium 31mg 20mg 3%
Choline 10.5mg 2%
Sodium 469mg 433mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.387mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Protein 5.3g 5.06g 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 41.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.933g)
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?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients

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

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