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

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How are Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and Granola different?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Granola is richer in Vitamin B12, Folate, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 288% more than Granola.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Granola. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 27.667mg of Vitamin B3, while Granola has 10.2mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins types were used in this article.

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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.

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Granola

Contains more Iron +621.6%

Contains more Calcium +1000%

Contains more Magnesium +750%

Contains more Phosphorus +385.1%

Contains more Potassium +182.9%

Contains less Sodium -45.1%

Contains more Zinc +5033.3%

Contains more Copper +1438.5%

Contains more Selenium +424.2%

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Granola

Contains more Iron +621.6%

Contains more Calcium +1000%

Contains more Magnesium +750%

Contains more Phosphorus +385.1%

Contains more Potassium +182.9%

Contains less Sodium -45.1%

Contains more Zinc +5033.3%

Contains more Copper +1438.5%

Contains more Selenium +424.2%

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.

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Granola

Contains more Vitamin D +123.8%

Contains more Vitamin C +303.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.4%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.2%

Contains more Vitamin E +3371.4%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.2%

Contains more Folate +113.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1531

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Granola

Contains more Vitamin D +123.8%

Contains more Vitamin C +303.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.4%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.2%

Contains more Vitamin E +3371.4%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.2%

Contains more Folate +113.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1531

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Granola

Contains more Carbs +10.3%

Contains more Water +19.4%

Contains more Protein +119.7%

Contains more Fats +239.3%

Contains more Other +22.4%

Equal in Carbs - 80.9

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Protein: 3.96 g

Fats: 1.68 g

Carbs: 89.2 g

Water: 4.18 g

Other: 0.98 g

Granola

Protein: 8.7 g

Fats: 5.7 g

Carbs: 80.9 g

Water: 3.5 g

Other: 1.2 g

Contains more Carbs +10.3%

Contains more Water +19.4%

Contains more Protein +119.7%

Contains more Fats +239.3%

Contains more Other +22.4%

Equal in Carbs - 80.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Granola

Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +843.4%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.2%

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.451 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.265 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.669 g

Granola

Saturated Fat: 1.39 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +843.4%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Rich in minerals
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	87g	73.9g
Protein	3.96g	8.7g
Fats	1.68g	5.7g
Carbs	89.2g	80.9g
Calories	369kcal	389kcal
Starch	46.1g
Fructose	1.67g
Sugar	35.43g	28.3g
Fiber	2.2g	7g
Calcium	3mg	33mg
Iron	26.7mg	3.7mg
Magnesium	8mg	68mg
Phosphorus	47mg	228mg
Potassium	76mg	215mg
Sodium	468mg	257mg
Zinc	0.15mg	7.7mg
Copper	0.039mg	0.6mg
Manganese	0.055mg
Selenium	3.3µg	17.3µg
Vitamin A	1559IU	1531IU
Vitamin A RAE	450µg	459µg
Vitamin E	0.07mg	2.43mg
Vitamin D	188IU	82IU
Vitamin D	4.7µg	2.1µg
Vitamin C	24.2mg	6mg
Vitamin B1	1.903mg	0.76mg
Vitamin B2	1.73mg	0.87mg
Vitamin B3	27.667mg	10.2mg
Vitamin B5	0.215mg
Vitamin B6	3.573mg	4.08mg
Folate	382µg	816µg
Vitamin B12	8.1µg	12µg
Vitamin K	0.2µg	1.3µg
Tryptophan	0.028mg
Threonine	0.13mg
Isoleucine	0.149mg
Leucine	0.633mg
Lysine	0.028mg
Methionine	0.065mg
Phenylalanine	0.223mg
Valine	0.195mg
Histidine	0.112mg
Saturated Fat	0.451g	1.39g
Omega-3 - EPA	0.008g	0g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.265g	2.5g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.669g	1.6g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.629g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.032g

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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

321%

322%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

114%

85%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.939g)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Granola is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

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.