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

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The main differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and cocoa Krispies

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron and vitamin B6; however, cocoa Krispies have more vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, zinc, vitamin C, copper, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Corn Flakes is 180% higher.
  • Cocoa Krispies have 2 times less sodium than kellogg's Corn Flakes. Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 729mg of sodium, while cocoa Krispies have 424mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more IronIron +99.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.249mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.8µg
~equal in Folate ~323µg
~equal in Choline ~8.7mg

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113.1%
Contains more FatsFats +575%
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.8%

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 Cocoa Krispies
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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 14.5mg 180%
Vitamin A 490µg 1210µg 80%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 10.8mg 71%
Manganese 0.168mg 1.1mg 41%
Zinc 1mg 5mg 36%
Vitamin C 21mg 48mg 30%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Copper 0.198mg 0.332mg 15%
Selenium 8.3µg 16.1µg 14%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 1.61mg 14%
Sodium 729mg 424mg 13%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.37mg 12%
Calcium 5mg 127mg 12%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 16.1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.21mg 11%
Folate 357µg 323µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.116g 2.1g 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.4g 8%
Vitamin B12 5µg 4.8µg 8%
Vitamin D 143IU 194IU 6%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 4.8µg 6%
Protein 7.5g 4.6g 6%
Fats 0.4g 2.7g 4%
Calories 357kcal 389kcal 2%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 84.1g 87.9g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.3g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.1g 1%
Potassium 168mg 197mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 86.5g N/A
Magnesium 39mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 9.5g 38.6g N/A
Phosphorus 102mg 102mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.249mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 8.7mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Cocoa Krispies
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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.984g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies 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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