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

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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 than pretzels.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 217% more.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain less sodium.
  • Pretzels have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pretzels is 83, while the glycemic index of kellogg's Froot Loops is 69.

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.

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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 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% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Iron 15.5mg 1.67mg 173%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.116mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.1mg 105%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 1.92mg 96%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.18mg 93%
Folate 345µg 83µg 66%
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg 58%
Vitamin A 501µg 0µg 56%
Sodium 469mg 1715mg 54%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.789mg 53%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.85mg 40%
Fiber 9.3g 2.8g 26%
Copper 0.089mg 0.264mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 17%
Protein 5.3g 9.1g 8%
Phosphorus 74mg 113mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.75g 5%
Calcium 10mg 36mg 3%
Carbs 88g 79.2g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.36g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.22g 2%
Choline 10.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 146mg 1%
Magnesium 31mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.288mg 1%
Calories 375kcal 381kcal 0%
Fats 3.4g 3.5g 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 76.4g N/A
Sugar 41.7g N/A
Selenium 5.9µg 5.8µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
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?
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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. 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.

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