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

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Differences between Corn nuts and Kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Corn nuts are higher in Phosphorus, however, Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 340% higher.
  • Corn nuts have 3 times more Phosphorus than Kellogg's Corn Flakes. While Corn nuts have 283mg of Phosphorus, Kellogg's Corn Flakes have only 102mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +179.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.9%
Contains more IronIron +1600%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 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 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +428.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1087.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +857.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +3475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +135%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 +10885.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1542.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn nuts 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 nuts Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Calories 436kcal 357kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 7.5g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 0.4g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 63.3g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 71.7g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 109mg 39mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 5mg Corn nuts
Potassium 286mg 168mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 3.3g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.198mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1.88mg 1mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 283mg 102mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 729mg Corn nuts
Vitamin A 338IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 17µg 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.487mg 0.168mg Corn nuts
Selenium 8.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.229mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 0µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 2.58g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 0.067g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.196g Corn nuts
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
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 - 2.464g)
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 nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.