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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and tortilla chips

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher than tortilla chips in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 323% more than tortilla chips.
  • The glycemic index of kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more IronIron +1656.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 0% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1896.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2150%
Contains more FolateFolate +3083.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10350%
Contains more CholineCholine +921.1%

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% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1131%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2037.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1509.7%

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
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3916.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +35.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Tortilla chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Tortilla chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0.36µg 323%
Iron 26.7mg 1.52mg 315%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.179mg 261%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 0.838mg 168%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.14mg 147%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.07mg 128%
Folate 382µg 12µg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 10.769g 67%
Vitamin A 450µg 0µg 50%
Fats 1.68g 20.68g 29%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 47mg 225mg 25%
Vitamin D 188IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 3.53mg 23%
Magnesium 8mg 84mg 18%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 20.9µg 17%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.388mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 5.664g 13%
Fiber 2.2g 5.4g 13%
Saturated fat 0.451g 2.811g 11%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.38mg 11%
Calcium 3mg 106mg 10%
Starch 46.1g 62.53g 7%
Carbs 89.2g 67.78g 7%
Copper 0.039mg 0.097mg 6%
Sodium 468mg 328mg 6%
Protein 3.96g 7.1g 6%
Calories 369kcal 472kcal 5%
Choline 1.9mg 19.4mg 3%
Potassium 76mg 182mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.297mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0g 2%
Selenium 3.3µg 4.4µg 2%
Net carbs 87g 62.38g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 0.78g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.812g 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 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Tortilla chips
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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

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

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