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Granola vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Granola and Corn cake different?

  • Corn cake contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Fiber than Granola.
  • Granola covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 500% more than Corn cake.
  • Granola has 43 times more Folate than Corn cake. Granola has 816µg of Folate, while Corn cake has 19µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Snacks, corn cakes types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +164.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.2%
Contains more Potassium +36.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Zinc +285%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +74.7%
Contains more Magnesium +67.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 139% 49% 98% 19% 34% 210% 200% 0% 95%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +164.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.2%
Contains more Potassium +36.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Zinc +285%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +74.7%
Contains more Magnesium +67.6%

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.
Granola
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Contains more Vitamin A +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2814.3%
Contains more Folate +4194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 49% 64% 20% 191% 201% 192% 0% 942% 612% 1500% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2814.3%
Contains more Folate +4194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +137.5%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Protein - 8.1
Equal in Carbs - 83.4
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +137.5%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Protein - 8.1
Equal in Carbs - 83.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +228.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +228.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Corn cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 73.9g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 8.7g 8.1g Granola
Fats 5.7g 2.4g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 83.4g Corn cake
Calories 389kcal 387kcal Granola
Sugar 28.3g 23.47g Corn cake
Fiber 7g 1.9g Granola
Calcium 33mg 19mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 1.4mg Granola
Magnesium 68mg 114mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 228mg 157mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 157mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 488mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 2mg Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.42mg Granola
Manganese 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 17.3µg 9.9µg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 242IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 459µg 70µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.25mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.05mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 5.15mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.14mg Granola
Folate 816µg 19µg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Granola
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.76g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.93g Granola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola Corn cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
322%
Granola
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.97g)
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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.