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

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A recap on differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and wheat Bread

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A; however, wheat Bread is higher in manganese and selenium.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily iron needs 310% more than wheat Bread.
  • The glycemic index of kellogg's Corn Flakes is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more IronIron +606.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1069.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +154%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +967.5%
Contains more WaterWater +544.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1420.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +777.6%

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 Corn Flakes Wheat Bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 4.09mg 310%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.153mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.382mg 88%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.439mg 75%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 6.25mg 73%
Folate 357µg 86µg 68%
Vitamin A 490µg 0µg 54%
Manganese 0.168mg 1.377mg 53%
Selenium 8.3µg 33.4µg 46%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Calcium 5mg 165mg 16%
Phosphorus 102mg 188mg 12%
Protein 7.5g 12.96g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.72g 10%
Carbs 84.1g 55.77g 9%
Fats 0.4g 4.27g 6%
Sodium 729mg 601mg 6%
Fiber 3.3g 4.7g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.456mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 59mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.116g 0.989g 4%
Zinc 1mg 1.47mg 4%
Choline 8.7mg 22.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 1.019g 2%
Calories 357kcal 313kcal 2%
Potassium 168mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 6.42g N/A
Copper 0.198mg 0.198mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Wheat Bread
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.