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

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The main differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and granola bars

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A, yet granola bars are richer in manganese and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 338% higher.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 225 times more vitamin A than granola bars. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 450µg of vitamin A, while granola bars contain 2µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more IronIron +805.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +905.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +489.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3130.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390.9%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2588.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2885.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1057.9%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1078.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
~equal in Water ~3.9g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1552.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1701.2%

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 bars
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Granola bars DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg 338%
Iron 26.7mg 2.95mg 297%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.085mg 268%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 1.581mg 163%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.264mg 137%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.119mg 124%
Folate 382µg 23µg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 12.05g 76%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.777mg 75%
Vitamin A 450µg 2µg 50%
Copper 0.039mg 0.392mg 39%
Phosphorus 47mg 277mg 33%
Fats 1.68g 19.8g 28%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0.9mg 26%
Vitamin D 188IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0µg 24%
Selenium 3.3µg 16.2µg 23%
Magnesium 8mg 97mg 21%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.03mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.09mg 13%
Protein 3.96g 10.1g 12%
Fiber 2.2g 5.3g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.813mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 14.6µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 4.38g 10%
Saturated fat 0.451g 2.37g 9%
Sodium 468mg 294mg 8%
Carbs 89.2g 64.4g 8%
Potassium 76mg 336mg 8%
Calcium 3mg 61mg 6%
Calories 369kcal 471kcal 5%
Choline 1.9mg 22mg 4%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Net carbs 87g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 28.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.216mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 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 Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
89%
Granola bars

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 - 1.919g)
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?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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 ($)

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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/nutrients

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

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