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

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks have more Zinc, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B12, and Manganese, while Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more Iron, and Copper.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes covers your daily need of Iron 160% more than Kellogg's Apple Jacks.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 16 times more Saturated Fat than Kellogg's Corn Flakes. While Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 1.9g of Saturated Fat, Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain only 0.116g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
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 CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%

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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1786IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.34mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~17.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.79mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5µg
~equal in Folate ~357µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 FatsFats +750%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +430%
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 +795.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Calories 375kcal 357kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 5.1g 7.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 3.4g 0.4g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin C 54mg 21mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 88.2g 84.1g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 143IU
Magnesium 29mg 39mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 12mg 5mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Potassium 112mg 168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Iron 16.1mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 43.7g 9.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 9.3g 3.3g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.198mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 5.4mg 1mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phosphorus 70mg 102mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sodium 466mg 729mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 1786IU 1786IU
Vitamin A 527µg 490µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.6µg
Manganese 0.499mg 0.168mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 5.6µg 8.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.34mg
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.52mg
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 17.9mg
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.229mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 1.79mg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 5µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Folate 357µg 357µg
Choline 7.5mg 8.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.067g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.196g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.045mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 0.468mg 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.132mg 0.079mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.264mg 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.144mg 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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 - 34.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.784g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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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