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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 of 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.

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% 94% 1.4% 141% 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% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1628.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8561.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 369kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Protein 3.96g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 1.68g 29.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 24.2mg 1.4mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 87g 44.9g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 44.9g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 8mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 3mg 78mg Trail mix
Potassium 76mg 685mg Trail mix
Iron 26.7mg 3.05mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 35.43g Trail mix
Fiber 2.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Copper 0.039mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 0.15mg 3.22mg Trail mix
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 47mg 345mg Trail mix
Sodium 468mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 1559IU 18IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 450µg 1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 3.3µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.462mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.198mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 4.712mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.298mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Folate 382µg 71µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 1.9mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.451g 5.55g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 9.65g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.13mg 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.633mg 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.028mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.065mg 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.195mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.112mg 0.357mg Trail mix
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
296%
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.

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