Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Important differences between Kellogg's Froot Loops and Pretzels

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE than Pretzels.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 217% more.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

Infographic

Kellogg's Froot Loops vs Pretzels infographic
Infographic link

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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more IronIron +828.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.5%
~equal in Selenium ~5.8µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +512.5%
~equal in Fats ~3.5g
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Pretzels Opinion
Calories 375kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Protein 5.3g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 3.4g 3.5g Pretzels
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 76.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 79.2g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 35mg Pretzels
Calcium 10mg 36mg Pretzels
Potassium 117mg 146mg Pretzels
Iron 15.5mg 1.67mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g Pretzels
Fiber 9.3g 2.8g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 5.2mg 0.85mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phosphorus 74mg 113mg Pretzels
Sodium 469mg 1715mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 1724IU 0IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A RAE 501µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.9µg 5.8µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.18mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 1.92mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.288mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.116mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Folate 345µg 83µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 1.8g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.36g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.22g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.167mg 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.435mg 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.1mg 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.078mg 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.201mg 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.1mg 0.201mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Pretzels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 1246mg)
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 vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.