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

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Differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and corn nuts

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, corn nuts are richer in phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for iron is 340% higher.
  • Corn nuts have a lower glycemic index (40) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more IronIron +1600%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.9%

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2782.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1087.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +857.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +135%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +3475%

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
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10885.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1542.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Corn nuts DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 1.7mg 340%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.187mg 123%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.142mg 106%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 1.507mg 102%
Folate 357µg 0µg 89%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.35mg 83%
Vitamin A 490µg 17µg 53%
Phosphorus 102mg 283mg 26%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.4mg 23%
Fats 0.4g 14.3g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 3.22g 20%
Fiber 3.3g 8.4g 20%
Vitamin D 143IU 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 7.36g 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 18%
Magnesium 39mg 109mg 17%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.487mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.116g 2.58g 11%
Zinc 1mg 1.88mg 8%
Copper 0.198mg 0.136mg 7%
Sodium 729mg 600mg 6%
Calories 357kcal 436kcal 4%
Carbs 84.1g 71.7g 4%
Protein 7.5g 9g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.374mg 3%
Potassium 168mg 286mg 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 63.3g N/A
Sugar 9.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Corn nuts
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
17%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.464g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 minerals?
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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.

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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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