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Cocoa Krispies vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cocoa Krispies and kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Cocoa Krispies have more vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, zinc, vitamin C, copper, and selenium; however, kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Corn Flakes is 180% higher.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 90 times less vitamin E than cocoa Krispies. Cocoa Krispies have 10.8mg of vitamin E, while kellogg's Corn Flakes have 0.12mg.
  • Cocoa Krispies are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn 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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
Contains more IronIron +99.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.229mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5µg
~equal in Choline ~8.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +575%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113.1%
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa Krispies Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 14.5mg 28.9mg 180%
Vitamin A 1210µg 490µg 80%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.12mg 71%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.168mg 41%
Zinc 5mg 1mg 36%
Vitamin C 48mg 21mg 30%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Copper 0.332mg 0.198mg 15%
Selenium 16.1µg 8.3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 1.79mg 14%
Sodium 424mg 729mg 13%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 1.52mg 12%
Calcium 127mg 5mg 12%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 17.9mg 11%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 1.34mg 11%
Folate 323µg 357µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.1g 0.116g 9%
Fiber 1.4g 3.3g 8%
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin D 194IU 143IU 6%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 3.6µg 6%
Protein 4.6g 7.5g 6%
Fats 2.7g 0.4g 4%
Calories 389kcal 357kcal 2%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 87.9g 84.1g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 0.067g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.196g 1%
Potassium 197mg 168mg 1%
Net carbs 86.5g 80.8g N/A
Magnesium 38mg 39mg 0%
Sugar 38.6g 9.5g N/A
Phosphorus 102mg 102mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.229mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.7mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.984g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
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