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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and potato pancake

  • Potato pancake contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 325% higher.
  • Potato pancake contains 17 times less vitamin D than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 188IU of vitamin D, while potato pancake contains 11IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more IronIron +1498.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +718.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.7%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1306.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1554.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2693.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +831.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +3805.3%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +778.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1042.8%
Contains more OtherOther +265.3%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1307.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1023.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +120.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7933.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +136.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +198.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2000%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Potato pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0.29µg 325%
Iron 26.7mg 1.67mg 313%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.448mg 240%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 1.672mg 162%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.158mg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.173mg 120%
Folate 382µg 41µg 85%
Vitamin A 450µg 32µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 7.516g 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin D 188IU 11IU 22%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0.3µg 22%
Fats 1.68g 14.76g 20%
Carbs 89.2g 27.81g 20%
Potassium 76mg 622mg 16%
Copper 0.039mg 0.18mg 16%
Choline 1.9mg 74.2mg 13%
Sodium 468mg 764mg 13%
Phosphorus 47mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.757mg 11%
Selenium 3.3µg 8.9µg 10%
Starch 46.1g 20.88g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 3.73g 9%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.26mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.451g 2.496g 9%
Magnesium 8mg 36mg 7%
Calories 369kcal 268kcal 5%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.7mg 5%
Protein 3.96g 6.08g 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 27.6mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0.56g 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 87g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g 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 Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.045g)
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.

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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