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

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Important differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, kellogg's Apple Jacks have more zinc, vitamin C, fiber, and manganese.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 137% more.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 2 times more iron than kellogg's Apple Jacks. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 26.7mg of iron, while kellogg's Apple Jacks have 16.1mg.

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

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +807.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.7%
~equal in Sodium ~466mg

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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.7%
~equal in Folate ~357µg

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
~equal in Carbs ~88.2g

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.5%

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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 1.79mg 137%
Iron 26.7mg 16.1mg 133%
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 5.4µg 113%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 17.9mg 61%
Zinc 0.15mg 5.4mg 48%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 1.34mg 47%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 54mg 33%
Fiber 2.2g 9.3g 28%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.499mg 19%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 1.52mg 16%
Vitamin A 450µg 527µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.451g 1.9g 7%
Copper 0.039mg 0.098mg 7%
Folate 382µg 357µg 6%
Vitamin D 188IU 143IU 6%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 3.6µg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 5.6µg 4%
Phosphorus 47mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.345mg 3%
Fats 1.68g 3.4g 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Protein 3.96g 5.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0.9g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 0.6g 1%
Choline 1.9mg 7.5mg 1%
Potassium 76mg 112mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Calories 369kcal 375kcal 0%
Net carbs 87g 78.9g N/A
Carbs 89.2g 88.2g 0%
Sugar 35.43g 43.7g N/A
Sodium 468mg 466mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.144mg 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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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.449g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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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