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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and cheese crackers

  • Cheese crackers have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin C than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 323% more than cheese crackers.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more IronIron +447.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +921.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.1%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2547.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2001.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2282.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more CholineCholine +357.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176%
Contains more FatsFats +1253.6%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2067.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1408.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 7%
Starch: 52.56 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +351.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +14%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +509.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Cheese crackers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0.34µg 323%
Iron 26.7mg 4.88mg 273%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.17mg 262%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 6.113mg 135%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.562mg 112%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.338mg 107%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 10.09g 63%
Folate 382µg 152µg 58%
Vitamin A 450µg 17µg 48%
Fats 1.68g 22.74g 32%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 188IU 1IU 23%
Saturated fat 0.451g 5.288g 22%
Phosphorus 47mg 200mg 22%
Sodium 468mg 973mg 22%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.562mg 22%
Selenium 3.3µg 13.5µg 19%
Protein 3.96g 10.93g 14%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.19mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 5.744g 14%
Calcium 3mg 136mg 13%
Copper 0.039mg 0.125mg 10%
Carbs 89.2g 59.42g 10%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.19mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 9.4µg 8%
Calories 369kcal 489kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.472mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Starch 46.1g 52.56g 3%
Fructose 1.67g 0.37g 2%
Potassium 76mg 156mg 2%
Choline 1.9mg 8.7mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 87g 57.12g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 4.53g N/A
Fiber 2.2g 2.3g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.245mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Cheese crackers
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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.837g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

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

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