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

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Important differences between corn chips and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • Corn chips have more vitamin E; however, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 338% more.
  • Corn chips have 103 times more vitamin E than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Corn chips have 7.23mg of vitamin E, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 0.07mg.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has a higher glycemic index than corn chips.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +159%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +505.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.3%
Contains more IronIron +2125%
~equal in Sodium ~468mg

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3050%
Contains more CholineCholine +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3948.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2039.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4675%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1885.7%
Contains more OtherOther +155.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +290.7%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3346.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2357.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +11.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11503.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.1µg 338%
Iron 1.2mg 26.7mg 319%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 3.573mg 262%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 27.667mg 168%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.903mg 155%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 1.73mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.669g 105%
Folate 8µg 382µg 94%
Vitamin A 3µg 450µg 50%
Fats 33.36g 1.68g 49%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.07mg 48%
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.7µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 188IU 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.265g 22%
Phosphorus 194mg 47mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.451g 18%
Magnesium 72mg 8mg 15%
Calcium 138mg 3mg 14%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.055mg 12%
Carbs 56.9g 89.2g 11%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.15mg 10%
Calories 538kcal 369kcal 8%
Selenium 7.6µg 3.3µg 8%
Copper 0.101mg 0.039mg 7%
Fiber 4g 2.2g 7%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 0.2µg 5%
Protein 6.17g 3.96g 4%
Sodium 514mg 468mg 2%
Starch 51.36g 46.1g 2%
Potassium 144mg 76mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.67g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.215mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 87g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 35.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.088g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.032g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.88g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips 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 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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