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

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin B6 in Kellogg's Apple Jacks are higher than in Kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • The amount of Sugar in Kellogg's Froot Loops are lower.

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

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Iron ~16.1mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~70mg
~equal in Sodium ~466mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.6µg

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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~54mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1786IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.34mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~17.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.345mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.79mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.4µg
~equal in Folate ~357µg

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
~equal in Protein ~5.1g
~equal in Fats ~3.4g
~equal in Carbs ~88.2g
~equal in Water ~2.5g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.9g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.6g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.9g

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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Kellogg's Apple Jacks Opinion
Calories 375kcal 375kcal
Protein 5.3g 5.1g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fats 3.4g 3.4g
Vitamin C 52mg 54mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.7g 78.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88g 88.2g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 138IU 143IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 31mg 29mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 10mg 12mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Potassium 117mg 112mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Iron 15.5mg 16.1mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 41.7g 43.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fiber 9.3g 9.3g
Copper 0.089mg 0.098mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Zinc 5.2mg 5.4mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phosphorus 74mg 70mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sodium 469mg 466mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 1724IU 1786IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 501µg 527µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.56mg 0.499mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 5.9µg 5.6µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.345mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 5.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Folate 345µg 357µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 10.5mg 7.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 1.8g 1.9g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.6g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.9g
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.06mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.435mg 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.1mg 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.078mg 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.201mg 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.1mg 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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 ($)
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.
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