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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have more iron, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B12; however, cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is higher in vitamin A, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and magnesium.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops cover your daily iron needs 81% more than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.3%

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 0% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~16.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.7mg
~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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +262.5%
~equal in Carbs ~83g
~equal in Water ~2.5g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.9%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp DV% diff.
Iron 15.5mg 9mg 81%
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg 58%
Vitamin A 501µg 740µg 27%
Selenium 5.9µg 19.9µg 25%
Manganese 0.56mg 24%
Phosphorus 74mg 237mg 23%
Zinc 5.2mg 7.5mg 21%
Fiber 9.3g 4.4g 20%
Copper 0.089mg 0.2mg 12%
Magnesium 31mg 72mg 10%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 7%
Sodium 469mg 596mg 6%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.4mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.7g 5%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 16.7mg 3%
Protein 5.3g 6.6g 3%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.25mg 3%
Folate 345µg 333µg 3%
Potassium 117mg 212mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.4mg 2%
Carbs 88g 83g 2%
Fats 3.4g 5g 2%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 1.7mg 2%
Choline 10.5mg 15.5mg 1%
Calories 375kcal 390kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.3µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 138IU 133IU 1%
Net carbs 78.7g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.5g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
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?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Sugar (difference - 7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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 ($)

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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.