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Corn cake vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn cake and granola different?

  • Corn cake contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and fiber than granola.
  • Granola covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 500% more than corn cake.
  • Corn cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn cake is 87, while the glycemic index of granola is 53.

Snacks, corn cakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins types were used in this article.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +285%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%

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% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Granola
12
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4194.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +137.5%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 4.08mg 303%
Folate 19µg 816µg 199%
Manganese 1.815mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.87mg 63%
Zinc 2mg 7.7mg 52%
Vitamin A 70µg 459µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.76mg 43%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 10.2mg 32%
Iron 1.4mg 3.7mg 29%
Copper 0.42mg 0.6mg 20%
Fiber 1.9g 7g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 16%
Selenium 9.9µg 17.3µg 13%
Magnesium 114mg 68mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 11%
Phosphorus 157mg 228mg 10%
Vitamin D 82IU 10%
Sodium 488mg 257mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Fats 2.4g 5.7g 5%
Saturated fat 0.42g 1.39g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 2.5g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 1.6g 4%
Choline 22.6mg 4%
Potassium 157mg 215mg 2%
Protein 8.1g 8.7g 1%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 83.4g 80.9g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 387kcal 389kcal 0%
Net carbs 81.5g 73.9g N/A
Sugar 23.47g 28.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Granola
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
22%
Corn cake
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.97g)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.