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Head to headCheerios vs Frosted Flakes
The virtuous O against the tiger’s sugar bomb.
Cheerios takes it, 69 to 36. A 33-point gap. The plain O’s — whole grain doing its best. Frosted Flakes’s case: Corn flakes that gave up and got frosted.
Tale of the tape
| Nutrient | Cheerios per 100g | Frosted Flakes per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 357 ● | 364 |
| Protein | 14.3g ● | 4.3g |
| Total Fat | 7.1g | 0.3g ● |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0g |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.7g ● | 2.9g |
| Total Sugars | 3.6g ● | 33g |
| Sodium | 500mg ● | 508mg |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg |
| Potassium | 643mg ● | 104mg |
Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.
Where Cheerios wins
- Cheerios has 3.4x the protein of Frosted Flakes per 100 calories.
- Cheerios has 3.8x the fiber of Frosted Flakes per 100 calories.
- Cheerios has less sugar per 100 calories (Frosted Flakes has more).
- Iron: 178% DV vs Frosted Flakes’s 108% DV (per 100g).
- Zinc: 35% DV vs Frosted Flakes’s 0% DV (per 100g).
Where Frosted Flakes wins
- Folate: 81% DV vs Cheerios’s 36% DV (per 100g).
Questions
Is Cheerios healthier than Frosted Flakes?
By our scoring, Cheerios grades higher (69 vs 36). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.
Which has more protein, Cheerios or Frosted Flakes?
Cheerios: 4g per 100 calories. Frosted Flakes: 1.2g per 100 calories.
How many calories are in Cheerios vs Frosted Flakes?
Cheerios: 357 calories per 100g. Frosted Flakes: 364 calories per 100g.
A note before you eat your screen: grades are computed from published nutrition data with a transparent formula. They are a starting point for thinking about food, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your diet.