Kellogg’s Gluten Free Coco Pops Vs. Freedom XO Cocoa Crunch
Snap, crackle, clash!
On one side, we’ve got the iconic Kellogg’s Gluten Free Coco Pops, and facing off is Freedom XO Cocoa Crunch.
Let’s see which one offers the best chocolatey crunch for breakfast. Three rounds. One champion.
Round 1: Nutrition
Winner: Freedom Cocoa Crunch
This round was all about the numbers – protein, sugar, fibre, and more. Spoiler alert, the scoreboard did NOT go in Kellogg’s favour.
When it comes to nutrition, Freedom Cocoa Crunch schooled Kellogg’s GF Coco Pops. It’s got more protein, way more fibre, less sugar, and a tiny fraction of the sodium. A dead-set health hero.
Sure, Coco Pops sneak in with lower fat, but Freedom’s 4.5 Health Star Rating versus Kellogg’s 2.0 says it all. This round was a knockout for Cocoa Crunch.
| Metric (per 100g) | GF Coco Pops | Cocoa Crunch | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1640kJ | 1550kJ | Freedom |
| Protein | 5.7g | 7.7g | Freedom |
| Fat, Total | 1.0g | 3.6g | Kellogg’s |
| -Saturated | 0.4g | 1.0g | Kellogg’s |
| Carbohydrate | 87.5g | 69.2g | Freedom |
| -Sugars | 27.0g | 21.3g | Freedom |
| Dietary Fibre | 1.7g | 13.5g | Freedom |
| Sodium | 350mg | 64.0mg | Freedom |
| Health Star Rating | 2.0/5 | 4.5/5 | Freedom |
Round 2: Flavour
Winner: Kellogg’s GF Coco Pops
Nutrition might win over dietitians and parents, but taste is the boss at the breakfast table. Here, Kellogg’s flexed its muscle. Coco Pops nailed flavour with a perfect 5/5, while matching Freedom on texture and appearance. Sweet, crunchy, and undeniably delicious – it easily took the round.
Not that Freedom’s Cocoa Crunch was a stand-in opponent for this round. This cereal had a nice crunchy texture – it just couldn’t deliver that iconic, sweet coco-ey flavour that makes Coco Pops instantly recognisable.
| Metric (out of 5) | GF Coco Pops | Cocoa Crunch |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour | 5 | 3 |
| Texture | 5 | 5 |
| Appearance | 4 | 4 |
| Overall Score (out of 5) | 14 | 12 |
Round 3: The “Extras”
Winner: Freedom Cocoa Crunch
When it comes to what’s behind the box, like price and country of origin – Freedom scored well on home-ground advantage.
Kellogg’s had the price edge, but Freedom’s Australian-made credentials and 76% local ingredients sealed the deal for the extras.
| Metric | GF Coco Pops | Cocoa Crunch | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price/100g | $1.92 | $2.08 | Kellogg’s |
| Made in Australia | No | Yes | Freedom |
| Australian Owned | No | No | Tie |
| Aussie Ingredients | Nil | 76% | Freedom |
| Coeliac Aus Endorsed | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Overall Score | 2 | 3 | Freedom |
The Verdict
- Round 1: Nutrition – Freedom ✅
- Round 2: Flavour – Kellogg’s ✅
- Round 3: Extras – Freedom ✅
Freedom Cocoa Crunch 2 – Kellogg’s Coco Pops 1
So, the crown goes to Freedom XO Cocoa Crunch. While Kellogg’s wowed us with taste, Freedom’s powerhouse nutrition and Aussie-first approach made it the cereal worth waking up for.
Of course, if flavour is your main goal, Coco Pops is a definite winner.
