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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and trail mix different?

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin A; however, trail mix is richer in copper and phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 338% more than trail mix.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 450 times more vitamin A than trail mix. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 450µg of vitamin A, while trail mix has 1µg.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 55, while the glycemic index of trail mix is 15.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Snacks, trail mix, regular types were 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.
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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more IronIron +775.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +801.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2425.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2046.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +634%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1780%

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1628.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +773.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1099%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +438%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.3%

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
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more WaterWater +120.1%
Contains more OtherOther +175.5%

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4628.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1342.5%

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 Trail mix
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Trail mix DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg 338%
Iron 26.7mg 3.05mg 296%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.298mg 252%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 4.712mg 143%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.462mg 120%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.198mg 118%
Copper 0.039mg 0.985mg 105%
Folate 382µg 71µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 9.65g 60%
Vitamin A 450µg 1µg 50%
Fats 1.68g 29.4g 43%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.034mg 43%
Phosphorus 47mg 345mg 43%
Magnesium 8mg 158mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 12.53g 31%
Zinc 0.15mg 3.22mg 28%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 1.4mg 25%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 24%
Vitamin D 188IU 24%
Saturated fat 0.451g 5.55g 23%
Protein 3.96g 13.8g 20%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Potassium 76mg 685mg 18%
Carbs 89.2g 44.9g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.895mg 14%
Sodium 468mg 229mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Calcium 3mg 78mg 8%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Calories 369kcal 462kcal 5%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Net carbs 87g 44.9g N/A
Sugar 35.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.357mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 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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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix 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 - 5.099g)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.