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

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How are Corn cake and Kellogg's Corn Flakes different?

  • Corn cake is higher in Manganese, and Copper, however, Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kellogg's Corn Flakes is 344% higher.
  • Corn cake contains 11 times more Manganese than Kellogg's Corn Flakes. While Corn cake contains 1.815mg of Manganese, Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain only 0.168mg.

Snacks, corn cakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes are the varieties 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +980.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%
Contains more IronIron +1964.3%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg

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%
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% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +638%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1778.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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 +500%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +182.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.5g
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g

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
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 +1034.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.4%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Calories 387kcal 357kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 7.5g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 0.4g Corn cake
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 81.5g 80.8g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 114mg 39mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 5mg Corn cake
Potassium 157mg 168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Iron 1.4mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 23.47g 9.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 1.9g 3.3g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.42mg 0.198mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 1mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 102mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 729mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 70µg 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 1.815mg 0.168mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 8.3µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.229mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 19µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 0.067g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.196g Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.045mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg 0.227mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.267mg 0.079mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.136mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.374mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.306mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.17mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
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 - 13.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake 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 ($)

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.