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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and General Mills Cheerios

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, General Mills Cheerios has more Manganese, Zinc, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for Manganese is 152% more.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 17 times more Vitamin B2 than General Mills Cheerios. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 1.73mg of Vitamin B2, while General Mills Cheerios have 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +743.4%
Contains more IronIron +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +887.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11053.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +923.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6349.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +654.5%
~equal in Sodium ~497mg

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% 94% 1.4% 141% 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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1278.9%

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.3%
Contains more FatsFats +300.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +187.8%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +796.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.5%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +633.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1755.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +24.4%
~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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 369kcal 376kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 3.96g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 1.68g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 24.2mg 21.6mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 87g 63.83g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 73.23g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU 136IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 8mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 3mg 401mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 76mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 26.7mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 35.43g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 2.2g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.039mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 0.15mg 16.73mg General Mills Cheerios
Starch 46.1g 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 47mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 468mg 497mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 1559IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 450µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 4.7µg 3.4µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 3.3µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 1.327mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.1mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 20.967mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 2.39mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 6.77µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 382µg 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 1.9mg 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 0.451g 1.5g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.13mg 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.633mg 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.028mg 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.065mg 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.195mg 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.112mg 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 1.67g 0.09g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal General Mills Cheerios
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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.