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

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How are Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Corn cake different?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Corn cake is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kellogg's Corn Flakes is 344% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Snacks, corn cakes 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.
Contains more Iron +1964.3%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +112.1%
Contains more Manganese +980.4%
Contains more Selenium +19.3%
Equal in Potassium - 157
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1084% 28% 44% 15% 96% 28% 66% 22% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Iron +1964.3%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.1%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +112.1%
Contains more Manganese +980.4%
Contains more Selenium +19.3%
Equal in Potassium - 157

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +638%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2940%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1178.6%
Contains more Folate +1778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +262.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 108% 3% 108% 70% 335% 351% 336% 14% 414% 268% 625% 0%
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 +638%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2940%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1178.6%
Contains more Folate +1778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +262.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +182.7%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.1
Equal in Carbs - 83.4
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 Other +182.7%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.1
Equal in Carbs - 83.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1034.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.5%
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1034.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.5%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 80.8g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 7.5g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 0.4g 2.4g Corn cake
Carbs 84.1g 83.4g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calories 357kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Sugar 9.5g 23.47g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 1.9g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 5mg 19mg Corn cake
Iron 28.9mg 1.4mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 114mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 102mg 157mg Corn cake
Potassium 168mg 157mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sodium 729mg 488mg Corn cake
Zinc 1mg 2mg Corn cake
Copper 0.198mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 0.168mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 8.3µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin A 1786IU 242IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 490µg 70µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.05mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 5.15mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.14mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 357µg 19µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.227mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 1.044mg 0.837mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.306mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.17mg 0.227mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.42g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.93g Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
219%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake 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 ($)

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.