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

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How are Granola and Kellogg's Corn Flakes different?

  • Granola is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, and Copper, however, Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kellogg's Corn Flakes is 315% higher.
  • Granola contains 8 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Corn Flakes. While Granola contains 7.7mg of Zinc, Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain only 1mg.
  • Granola has less Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +74.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +203%
Contains more ZincZinc +670%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.4%
Contains more IronIron +681.1%

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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% 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 +16%
Contains more FatsFats +1325%
Contains more OtherOther +253.3%
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g
~equal in Water ~3.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +3631.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +716.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Calories 389kcal 357kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 7.5g Granola
Fats 5.7g 0.4g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 73.9g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 80.9g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 82IU 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 68mg 39mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 5mg Granola
Potassium 215mg 168mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 28.3g 9.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 7g 3.3g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.198mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 1mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 102mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 729mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 459µg 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.12mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 17.3µg 8.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 1.79mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 5µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Granola
Folate 816µg 357µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 8.7mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 0.067g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.196g Granola
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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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
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 - 18.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.274g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola 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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.
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