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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 B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Kellogg's Apple Jacks has 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% 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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 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 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 369kcal 375kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 3.96g 5.1g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Fats 1.68g 3.4g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin C 24.2mg 54mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 87g 78.9g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 88.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU 143IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 8mg 29mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Calcium 3mg 12mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Potassium 76mg 112mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Iron 26.7mg 16.1mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 35.43g 43.7g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fiber 2.2g 9.3g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.039mg 0.098mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Zinc 0.15mg 5.4mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 47mg 70mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sodium 468mg 466mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 1559IU 1786IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A RAE 450µg 527µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 4.7µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg 0.499mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 3.3µg 5.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.345mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 5.4µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Folate 382µg 357µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 1.9mg 7.5mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Saturated Fat 0.451g 1.9g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 0.6g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.13mg 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.633mg 0.468mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.065mg 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.195mg 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.112mg 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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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is better in case of low diet
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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
215%
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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