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

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Summary of differences between corn chips and kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Corn chips have more vitamin E, while kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily need for iron, 346% more than corn chips.
  • Corn chips contain 60 times more vitamin E than kellogg's Corn Flakes. While corn chips contain 7.23mg of vitamin E, kellogg's Corn Flakes contain only 0.12mg.
  • Corn chips have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn chips is 42, while the glycemic index of kellogg's Corn Flakes is 80.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2660%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +2308.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
~equal in Selenium ~8.3µg

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +5925%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2751.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1848.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +971.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4362.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 +8240%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
Contains more WaterWater +251.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 +13532.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8286.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 1.2mg 28.9mg 346%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 1.79mg 125%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 1.52mg 111%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.34mg 108%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.196g 108%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 17.9mg 107%
Folate 8µg 357µg 87%
Vitamin A 3µg 490µg 54%
Fats 33.36g 0.4g 51%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.12mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.067g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.116g 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU 18%
Calcium 138mg 5mg 13%
Phosphorus 194mg 102mg 13%
Copper 0.101mg 0.198mg 11%
Calories 538kcal 357kcal 9%
Sodium 514mg 729mg 9%
Carbs 56.9g 84.1g 9%
Magnesium 72mg 39mg 8%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.168mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 1.29mg 1mg 3%
Protein 6.17g 7.5g 3%
Fiber 4g 3.3g 3%
Selenium 7.6µg 8.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.229mg 1%
Potassium 144mg 168mg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 8.7mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 9.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.088g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.215g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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 minerals?
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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.

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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

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