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

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A recap on differences between granola bars and kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Granola bars have more manganese and phosphorus; however, kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily iron needs 324% more than granola bars.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 11 times less manganese than granola bars. Granola bars contain 1.777mg of manganese, while kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 0.168mg.
  • The glycemic index of kellogg's Corn Flakes is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +148.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +103%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +957.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%
Contains more IronIron +879.7%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 +1641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1032.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1452.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%
~equal in Water ~3.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 +6437.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6048%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Granola bars Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 2.95mg 28.9mg 324%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.79mg 131%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.52mg 108%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 17.9mg 102%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.34mg 90%
Folate 23µg 357µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.196g 79%
Manganese 1.777mg 0.168mg 70%
Vitamin A 2µg 490µg 54%
Fats 19.8g 0.4g 30%
Phosphorus 277mg 102mg 25%
Copper 0.392mg 0.198mg 22%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 21mg 22%
Sodium 294mg 729mg 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU 18%
Magnesium 97mg 39mg 14%
Selenium 16.2µg 8.3µg 14%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.12mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.229mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 0.067g 11%
Saturated fat 2.37g 0.116g 10%
Zinc 2.03mg 1mg 9%
Fiber 5.3g 3.3g 8%
Carbs 64.4g 84.1g 7%
Calories 471kcal 357kcal 6%
Calcium 61mg 5mg 6%
Protein 10.1g 7.5g 5%
Potassium 336mg 168mg 5%
Choline 22mg 8.7mg 2%
Net carbs 59.1g 80.8g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 9.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
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 - 19.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.254g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.