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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.
  • Corn nuts have a lower glycemic index (40) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

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% 5.7% 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% 163% 2.4% 54% 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 +2782.4%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 1.7mg 28.9mg 340%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 1.79mg 123%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.52mg 106%
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 17.9mg 102%
Folate 0µg 357µg 89%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 1.34mg 83%
Vitamin A 17µg 490µg 53%
Phosphorus 283mg 102mg 26%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21mg 23%
Fats 14.3g 0.4g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.196g 20%
Fiber 8.4g 3.3g 20%
Vitamin D 143IU 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.36g 0.067g 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 18%
Magnesium 109mg 39mg 17%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Manganese 0.487mg 0.168mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.58g 0.116g 11%
Zinc 1.88mg 1mg 8%
Copper 0.136mg 0.198mg 7%
Sodium 600mg 729mg 6%
Calories 436kcal 357kcal 4%
Carbs 71.7g 84.1g 4%
Protein 9g 7.5g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.229mg 3%
Potassium 286mg 168mg 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 63.3g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 9.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
17%
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.

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