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

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Summary of differences between raisin Bran Cereal and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more selenium, zinc, copper, and phosphorus; however, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 232% more than raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has 42 times more zinc than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. While raisin Bran Cereal has 6.36mg of zinc, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has only 0.15mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1202.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1069.7%
Contains more IronIron +75.1%
~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% 84% 3.6% 38% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +88%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +92.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +79.4%
Contains more OtherOther +168.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.451g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Raisin Bran Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 8.1µg 232%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 3.573mg 209%
Iron 15.25mg 26.7mg 143%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 27.667mg 120%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 1.903mg 106%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 1.73mg 78%
Selenium 38.6µg 3.3µg 64%
Zinc 6.36mg 0.15mg 56%
Copper 0.508mg 0.039mg 52%
Phosphorus 339mg 47mg 42%
Fiber 10.2g 2.2g 32%
Magnesium 136mg 8mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg 27%
Vitamin A 253µg 450µg 22%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Potassium 546mg 76mg 14%
Vitamin D 102IU 188IU 11%
Folate 339µg 382µg 11%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 4.7µg 11%
Protein 7.63g 3.96g 7%
Choline 24.1mg 1.9mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Carbs 80.37g 89.2g 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 0.669g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Calories 342kcal 369kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.07mg 1%
Fats 1.87g 1.68g 0%
Net carbs 70.17g 87g N/A
Sugar 33.04g 35.43g N/A
Sodium 466mg 468mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.424g 0.451g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 0.265g 0%
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 0g 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
Raisin Bran Cereal 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients

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

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