Recently, I had the opportunity to eat two different brands of frosted flakes cereal in the same week. The two brands that I am referring to are Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal and Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes Cereal. These two brands of frosted flakes are very similar in flavor, appearance, size and texture.
These two brands of frosted flakes are so similar, that I have decided to write a product comparison review of the two items. Presented here, as a service to the consumer at large, is one food writer’s product comparison review of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal and Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes Cereal.
Size
The net weight of the standard – sized box of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal is ounces. According to the package label, the box holds approximately 14 3/4 cup servings of cereal.
The net weight of the standard – sized bag of Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes Cereal is 15 ounces. According to the package label, the bag holds approximately 18 3/4 cup servings of cereal.
Price
The regular retail price charged for one ounce box of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal at Hartford, Connecticut area supermarkets is approximately $3.99.
The regular retail price charged for one 15 ounce package of Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes Cereal at Hartford, Connecticut area supermarkets is approximately $1.00 – $1.29.
Considering how these two products are so simiilar in flavor, texture and quality, I am amazed at the wide disparity in price between the two items.
Texture
The texture of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal and Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes Cereal is very similar. Each brand of cerea is crisp and crunchy straight from the box and they both maintain their crunchy texture for a decent amount of time, when they are swimming in milk. Even after each of these brands of cereal has been submerged in milk for a while, their texture is still quite pleasant.
Nutritional Facts
Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 120 calories, with 0 calories from fat, per 3/4 cup serving. This cereal also contains 0 grams saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 0 grams total fat, 0 mg of cholesterol, 150 mg of sodium, 20 grams of potassium, 28 grams total carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 12 grams of sugars and 1 gram of protein, per 3/4 cup serving.
Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 120 calories, with 0 calories from fat, per 3/4 cup serving. This cereal also contains 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 0 grams total fat, 0 mg of cholesterol, 180 mg of sodium, 20 mg of potassium, 28 grams total carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 12 grams of sugars and 2 grams of protein, per 3/4 cup serving.
Taste / Flavor
When it comes to flavor, I find that Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal and Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes Cereal are almost identical. If I was blindfolded and had the two different brands of frosted flakes cereal in front of me, I think that it would be very difficult for me to tell the difference between the two products. Both brands of ceral are sweet, to be sure, but neither brand is overly sweet. While both brands of cereal are delicious when submerged in milk, they are also great – tasting snacks to be enjoyed dry, straight from the box. Intersetingly, each brand of frosted flakes also contains the same amount of sugar.
Packaging
Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal is packaged in a sturdy cardboard box that is easy to open and re – close. The box is attractively – designed and the rear label lists all relevant ingredient and nutritional information.
The Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes Cereal that I recently consumed was packaged in a sturdy plastic – like bag. I have also seen many varieties of Malt-O-Meal cereal packaged in cardboard boxes, but I am not sure if their frosted flakes are so packaged. The bag of Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes Cereal is also easy to open and re – close, is attractively – designed and its’ rear label also lists all relevant ingredient and nutritional information.
Overall Rating
All things considered, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereal and Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes Cereal are excellent products that are almost identical in taste, texture, size and overall quality. In the area of price however, these two brands of cold cereal differ greatly. The Kellogg’s variety of frosted flakes costs more than double the price of the Malt-O-Meal cereal. While both of these items are recommended by this food writer, I think that the Malt-O-Meal Frosted Flakes cereal is a much better buy.
Sources :
Personal experience with the products
The product labels
