Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and kellogg's Froot Loops different?
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, kellogg's Froot Loops are richer in zinc, vitamin C, fiber, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 143% higher.
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 2 times more iron than kellogg's Froot Loops. While kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 26.7mg of iron, kellogg's Froot Loops contain only 15.5mg.
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has a lower glycemic index (55) than kellogg's Froot Loops (69).
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS are the varieties 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +72.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +287.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3366.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +918.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +55.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +114.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +452.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.96 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
89.2 g
Water:
4.18 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
3.4 g
Carbs:
88 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +102.4% |
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Carbs
~88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.669 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.9 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.9% |
| 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.
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 3.573mg | 1.72mg | 143% |
| Iron | 26.7mg | 15.5mg | 140% |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.1µg | 5.2µg | 121% |
| Vitamin B3 | 27.667mg | 17.2mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.903mg | 1.29mg | 51% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 5.2mg | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 24.2mg | 52mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9.3g | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.56mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.73mg | 1.47mg | 20% |
| Starch | 46.1g | 19% | |
| Folate | 382µg | 345µg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 4.7µg | 3.5µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.089mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.451g | 1.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 450µg | 501µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 188IU | 138IU | 6% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 5.9µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 74mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.96g | 5.3g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.68g | 3.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.347mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Choline | 1.9mg | 10.5mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.669g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 117mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.265g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Calories | 369kcal | 375kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 87g | 78.7g | N/A |
| Carbs | 89.2g | 88g | 0% |
| Sugar | 35.43g | 41.7g | N/A |
| Sodium | 468mg | 469mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.149mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.633mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.028mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.223mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.195mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.629g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.349g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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.