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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 of Vitamin B12 500% more than Corn cake.

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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Granola
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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% 92% 49% 63% 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 +532.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 387kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 8.1g 8.7g Granola
Fats 2.4g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 81.5g 73.9g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 80.9g Corn cake
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 114mg 68mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 157mg 215mg Granola
Iron 1.4mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 23.47g 28.3g Corn cake
Fiber 1.9g 7g Granola
Copper 0.42mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 2mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 157mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 488mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 242IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 70µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 19µg 816µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.42g 1.39g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 1.6g Granola
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake

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
298%
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.