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

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What are the main differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and tortilla chips?

  • Tortilla chips have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, and zinc than kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 202% higher.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have a lower glycemic index than tortilla chips.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted types in this comparison.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more IronIron +919.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +960%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1952.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +860.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2253.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.8%

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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more FatsFats +508.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Water ~2.64g

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +844%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1096.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Tortilla chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 0.36µg 202%
Iron 15.5mg 1.52mg 175%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 0.179mg 119%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 0.07mg 108%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 0.838mg 102%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 0.14mg 96%
Folate 345µg 12µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 10.769g 66%
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg 58%
Vitamin A 501µg 0µg 56%
Zinc 5.2mg 1.38mg 35%
Fats 3.4g 20.68g 27%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 3.53mg 23%
Phosphorus 74mg 225mg 22%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 20.9µg 17%
Fiber 9.3g 5.4g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 5.664g 13%
Magnesium 31mg 84mg 13%
Calcium 10mg 106mg 10%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.388mg 7%
Carbs 88g 67.78g 7%
Sodium 469mg 328mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.8g 2.811g 5%
Calories 375kcal 472kcal 5%
Protein 5.3g 7.1g 4%
Selenium 5.9µg 4.4µg 3%
Choline 10.5mg 19.4mg 2%
Potassium 117mg 182mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.297mg 1%
Copper 0.089mg 0.097mg 1%
Net carbs 78.7g 62.38g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 0.78g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.812g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)
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.

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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

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

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