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

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How are Pupusas and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D than Pupusas.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 326% higher.

Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES are the varieties 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +439.4%
Contains more IronIron +2543.6%
~equal in Sodium ~468mg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +1921.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1756%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2192.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1888.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1065.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1453.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2792.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +9450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more FatsFats +520.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1170.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1395.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 2% 2%
Starch: 18.98 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.39 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +142.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8144.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +429.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +406.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +61.5%
~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.
Pupusas Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 232kcal 369kcal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Protein 11.51g 3.96g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 1.68g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 20.42g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 23.02g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 28IU 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 38mg 8mg Pupusas
Calcium 49mg 3mg Pupusas
Potassium 255mg 76mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 1.45g 35.43g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 2.2g Pupusas
Copper 0.065mg 0.039mg Pupusas
Zinc 1.62mg 0.15mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 162mg 47mg Pupusas
Sodium 426mg 468mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 1559IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 10µg 450µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.07mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.159mg 0.055mg Pupusas
Selenium 17.8µg 3.3µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.73mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.215mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.2µg Pupusas
Folate 4µg 382µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Trans Fat 0.083g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 38.4mg 1.9mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 0.451g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 0.265g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.669g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.028mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg 0.13mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.149mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg 0.633mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg 0.028mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg 0.065mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.223mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg 0.195mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg 0.112mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g 0.032g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g 0g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g 0.629g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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
21%
Pupusas
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.715g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.