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

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Significant differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer in zinc, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B12, while kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily iron needs 168% more than kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have 16 times more saturated fat than kellogg's Corn Flakes. Kellogg's Froot Loops have 1.8g of saturated fat, while kellogg's Corn Flakes have 0.116g.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have a higher glycemic index (80) than kellogg's Froot Loops (69).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more IronIron +86.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.7%

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~490µg
~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 B6 ~1.79mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5µg
~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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +430%
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +795.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

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 Corn Flakes
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 15.5mg 28.9mg 168%
Zinc 5.2mg 1mg 38%
Vitamin C 52mg 21mg 34%
Fiber 9.3g 3.3g 24%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.168mg 17%
Copper 0.089mg 0.198mg 12%
Sodium 469mg 729mg 11%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 5µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.116g 8%
Fats 3.4g 0.4g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.196g 5%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 1.79mg 5%
Protein 5.3g 7.5g 4%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 17.9mg 4%
Selenium 5.9µg 8.3µg 4%
Phosphorus 74mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.52mg 4%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.34mg 4%
Folate 345µg 357µg 3%
Potassium 117mg 168mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.229mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 39mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.067g 1%
Calories 375kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.6µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin A 501µg 490µg 1%
Carbs 88g 84.1g 1%
Vitamin D 138IU 143IU 1%
Net carbs 78.7g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 9.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Choline 10.5mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Froot Loops Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.684g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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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