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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 have more manganese, zinc, folate, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • 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.
  • General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal.

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% 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 72% 330% 13% 51% 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 +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.055mg 3.547mg 152%
Zinc 0.15mg 16.73mg 151%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.1mg 125%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 2.39mg 91%
Folate 382µg 714µg 83%
Iron 26.7mg 33.17mg 81%
Phosphorus 47mg 481mg 62%
Vitamin A 450µg 990µg 60%
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 6.77µg 55%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 1.327mg 48%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 20.967mg 42%
Calcium 3mg 401mg 40%
Selenium 3.3µg 24.9µg 39%
Copper 0.039mg 0.385mg 38%
Fiber 2.2g 9.4g 29%
Magnesium 8mg 114mg 25%
Potassium 76mg 641mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 1.073mg 17%
Protein 3.96g 12.09g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 2.432g 12%
Fats 1.68g 6.73g 8%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 3.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 188IU 136IU 7%
Carbs 89.2g 73.23g 5%
Saturated fat 0.451g 1.5g 5%
Starch 46.1g 57.37g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 2.376g 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.65mg 4%
Choline 1.9mg 26.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 21.6mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 0.09g 2%
Sodium 468mg 497mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Calories 369kcal 376kcal 0%
Net carbs 87g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 2.344g 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 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
248%
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.

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