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

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How are kellogg's Froot Loops and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in zinc, vitamin C, fiber, and manganese; however, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 143% higher.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 35 times more zinc than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. While kellogg's Froot Loops contain 5.2mg of zinc, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains only 0.15mg.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has a lower glycemic index (55) than kellogg's Froot Loops (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES are the varieties 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.8%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
~equal in Sodium ~468mg

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.7%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
~equal in Carbs ~89.2g

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%

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 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 3.573mg 143%
Iron 15.5mg 26.7mg 140%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 8.1µg 121%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 27.667mg 65%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.903mg 51%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.15mg 46%
Vitamin C 52mg 24.2mg 31%
Fiber 9.3g 2.2g 28%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.055mg 22%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.73mg 20%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Folate 345µg 382µg 9%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 4.7µg 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.039mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.451g 6%
Vitamin A 501µg 450µg 6%
Vitamin D 138IU 188IU 6%
Magnesium 31mg 8mg 5%
Selenium 5.9µg 3.3µg 5%
Phosphorus 74mg 47mg 4%
Protein 5.3g 3.96g 3%
Fats 3.4g 1.68g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.215mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Choline 10.5mg 1.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.669g 2%
Potassium 117mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.07mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.265g 1%
Calories 375kcal 369kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 87g N/A
Carbs 88g 89.2g 0%
Sugar 41.7g 35.43g N/A
Sodium 469mg 468mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.349g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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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