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Pretzels vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pretzels and Kellogg's Froot Loops

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A than Pretzels.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 217% more.
  • Pretzels contain 4 times more Sodium than Kellogg's Froot Loops. Pretzels contain 1715mg of Sodium, while Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 469mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.5%
Contains more IronIron +828.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
~equal in Selenium ~5.9µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +512.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
~equal in Fats ~3.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pretzels Kellogg's Froot Loops Opinion
Calories 381kcal 375kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 5.3g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 3.4g Pretzels
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 76.4g 78.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 79.2g 88g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 35mg 31mg Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 10mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 117mg Pretzels
Iron 1.67mg 15.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 9.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.264mg 0.089mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 5.2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phosphorus 113mg 74mg Pretzels
Sodium 1715mg 469mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 0IU 1724IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 0µg 501µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 1.789mg 0.56mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 5.9µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.29mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.47mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 17.2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.347mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 1.72mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Folate 83µg 345µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 0.75g 1.8g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.6g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.9g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.089mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.167mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.156mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg 0.435mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg 0.1mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg 0.078mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.245mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.201mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg 0.1mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
16%
Pretzels
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 1246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/nutrients

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

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