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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Froot Loops and kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats different?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats in iron, zinc, fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin B12.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily need for iron, 119% more than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 23 times more fiber than kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats. Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 9.3g of fiber, while kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contain 0.4g.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are lower in saturated fat.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have a higher glycemic index (83) than kellogg's Froot Loops (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.4%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +653.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.7µg

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 67% 167% 7.2% 50% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~500µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.66mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5µg
~equal in Folate ~333µg

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% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +202.5%
~equal in Carbs ~85.59g

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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%

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 Rice Krispie Treats
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats DV% diff.
Iron 15.5mg 6mg 119%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.69mg 41%
Vitamin C 52mg 20mg 36%
Fiber 9.3g 0.4g 36%
Manganese 0.56mg 24%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 1.66mg 5%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.41mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.89g 4%
Sodium 469mg 567mg 4%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.25mg 3%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 16.7mg 3%
Folate 345µg 333µg 3%
Copper 0.089mg 0.107mg 2%
Phosphorus 74mg 62mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.2g 2%
Magnesium 31mg 21mg 2%
Protein 5.3g 4.3g 2%
Potassium 117mg 51mg 2%
Choline 10.5mg 2.5mg 1%
Fats 3.4g 4.19g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 88g 85.59g 1%
Calories 375kcal 395kcal 1%
Vitamin D 138IU 133IU 1%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.36mg 1%
Net carbs 78.7g 85.19g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 41.7g 29.6g N/A
Vitamin A 501µg 500µg 0%
Selenium 5.9µg 5.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.6g N/A
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 Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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
193%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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 is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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