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

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The main differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and potato sticks

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A, yet potato sticks are richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 338% higher.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more IronIron +1076.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1527.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1882.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1391.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1016.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +855%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10950%
Contains more CholineCholine +1736.8%

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
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
Contains more WaterWater +90%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1947.6%
Contains more OtherOther +246.9%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2224.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2575.6%

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 sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Potato sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg 338%
Iron 26.7mg 2.27mg 305%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.32mg 250%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.096mg 151%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 4.785mg 143%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.116mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 17.9g 115%
Folate 382µg 40µg 86%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 9.11mg 60%
Fats 1.68g 34.4g 50%
Vitamin A 450µg 0µg 50%
Saturated fat 0.451g 8.88g 38%
Potassium 76mg 1237mg 34%
Copper 0.039mg 0.315mg 31%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 47.3mg 26%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 188IU 0IU 24%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Phosphorus 47mg 172mg 18%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 22.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.423mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 6.16g 15%
Magnesium 8mg 64mg 13%
Carbs 89.2g 53.3g 12%
Selenium 3.3µg 8.1µg 9%
Calories 369kcal 522kcal 8%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.99mg 8%
Sodium 468mg 633mg 7%
Choline 1.9mg 34.9mg 6%
Fiber 2.2g 3.4g 5%
Protein 3.96g 6.7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.403mg 4%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Net carbs 87g 49.9g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 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 Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.429g)
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.

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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients

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

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