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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Potato sticks

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Zinc, however, Potato sticks are higher in Vitamin E.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 217% more than Potato sticks.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more IronIron +582.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +425.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +957.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.3%

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% 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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~47.3mg

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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +911.8%
Contains more OtherOther +325%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +926.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1888.9%

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 Potato sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 375kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 5.3g 6.7g Potato sticks
Fats 3.4g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 52mg 47.3mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 49.9g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 53.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 64mg Potato sticks
Calcium 10mg 18mg Potato sticks
Potassium 117mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 15.5mg 2.27mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g 0.22g Potato sticks
Fiber 9.3g 3.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.315mg Potato sticks
Zinc 5.2mg 0.99mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phosphorus 74mg 172mg Potato sticks
Sodium 469mg 633mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 1724IU 0IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 501µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg 9.11mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg 0.423mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 5.9µg 8.1µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.096mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.116mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 4.785mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.403mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.32mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 345µg 40µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 1.8g 8.88g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 17.9g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Potato sticks
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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.08g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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 ($)

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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.