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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.
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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more IronIron +621.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1089.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1531IU

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.7%
Contains more FatsFats +239.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.4%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

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% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +843.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Granola
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Granola Opinion
Calories 369kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 3.96g 8.7g Granola
Fats 1.68g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 24.2mg 6mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 87g 73.9g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 80.9g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU 82IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 8mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 3mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 76mg 215mg Granola
Iron 26.7mg 3.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 35.43g 28.3g Granola
Fiber 2.2g 7g Granola
Copper 0.039mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 0.15mg 7.7mg Granola
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 47mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 468mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 1559IU 1531IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 450µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 4.7µg 2.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Selenium 3.3µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.76mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.87mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 10.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 382µg 816µg Granola
Choline 1.9mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.451g 1.39g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 1.6g Granola
Tryptophan 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.13mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Methionine 0.065mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.223mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.939g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola 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.
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