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

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Important differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and rice cakes

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, rice cakes are richer in manganese.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for manganese is 244% more.
  • Rice cakes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice cakes is 82, 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, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more IronIron +1259.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +327%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1003.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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 +2203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1327.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1542.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.3%

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% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more WaterWater +136%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Fats ~3.5g
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

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 Rice cakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 0.56mg 6.18mg 244%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Iron 15.5mg 1.14mg 180%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.13mg 122%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.103mg 105%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.056mg 103%
Folate 345µg 21µg 81%
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg 58%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 8.096mg 57%
Vitamin A 501µg 0µg 56%
Phosphorus 74mg 380mg 44%
Copper 0.089mg 0.38mg 32%
Magnesium 31mg 151mg 29%
Zinc 5.2mg 2.5mg 25%
Fiber 9.3g 3.8g 22%
Selenium 5.9µg 16.4µg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 17%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 1.16mg 16%
Sodium 469mg 116mg 15%
Protein 5.3g 9g 7%
Potassium 117mg 299mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.64g 5%
Carbs 88g 80.1g 3%
Choline 10.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.11g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.11g 1%
Calories 375kcal 380kcal 0%
Fats 3.4g 3.5g 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 76.3g N/A
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 41.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.218mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.