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

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What are the differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and spanish rice?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer than spanish rice in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 213% more.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have 520 times more vitamin C than spanish rice. While kellogg's Froot Loops have 52mg of vitamin C, spanish rice has only 0.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of spanish rice is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice types in this article.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more IronIron +1247.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +983.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.4%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg

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 0.33% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1886.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1997.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6400%
Contains more FolateFolate +590%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4233.3%

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2241.6%
Contains more OtherOther +116.3%

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% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.4%

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 Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Spanish rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0.08µg 213%
Iron 15.5mg 1.15mg 179%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.082mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.074mg 107%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 2.378mg 93%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.183mg 92%
Folate 345µg 50µg 74%
Vitamin C 52mg 0.1mg 58%
Vitamin A 501µg 6µg 55%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.48mg 43%
Fiber 9.3g 1.2g 32%
Carbs 88g 31.16g 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13µg 11%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Calories 375kcal 185kcal 10%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 153mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 2.317g 9%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.39mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.8g 1.005g 4%
Protein 5.3g 3.28g 4%
Magnesium 31mg 13mg 4%
Fats 3.4g 5.29g 3%
Sodium 469mg 528mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.6mg 3%
Selenium 5.9µg 7.4µg 3%
Copper 0.089mg 0.065mg 3%
Phosphorus 74mg 57mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.511g 2%
Calcium 10mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.415mg 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 78.7g 29.96g N/A
Potassium 117mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 41.7g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.07g N/A
Choline 10.5mg 9.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Froot Loops Spanish rice
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
19%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.795g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in minerals
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.