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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and sweet potato chips

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin C; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 217% more.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kellogg's Froot Loops is 69, while the glycemic index of sweet potato chips is 41.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted.

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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% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more IronIron +631.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +881.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +690.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.9%

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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +813%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.6%

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% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +851.5%
Contains more WaterWater +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +322.5%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1425.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1258.2%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0µg 217%
Iron 15.5mg 2.12mg 167%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.161mg 101%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.088mg 100%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 2.088mg 94%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.535mg 91%
Folate 345µg 37µg 77%
Vitamin A 501µg 1184µg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 12.224g 75%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 9.82mg 64%
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg 58%
Fats 3.4g 32.35g 45%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.53mg 42%
Copper 0.089mg 0.412mg 36%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.349mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 1.551mg 24%
Potassium 117mg 925mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 9.155g 21%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 24.5µg 20%
Sodium 469mg 35mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU 17%
Phosphorus 74mg 145mg 10%
Carbs 88g 56.82g 10%
Magnesium 31mg 65mg 8%
Calories 375kcal 532kcal 8%
Selenium 5.9µg 2.1µg 7%
Protein 5.3g 2.94g 5%
Choline 10.5mg 36.6mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.8g 2.941g 5%
Calcium 10mg 59mg 5%
Fiber 9.3g 8.8g 2%
Net carbs 78.7g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Froot Loops Sweet potato chips
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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.141g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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