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

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Salmon?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Salmon is higher in Vitamin D, and Selenium.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 357% more.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 11 times more Vitamin B2 than Salmon. While Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 1.52mg of Vitamin B2, Salmon has only 0.135mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types 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.
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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more IronIron +8400%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.8%

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% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +676.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +940.2%

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +430%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2987.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1622.1%

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6140.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2223%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Salmon Opinion
Calories 357kcal 206kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 7.5g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 0.4g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 21mg 3.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 0g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 0g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Cholesterol 0mg 63mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 39mg 30mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 5mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 168mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 28.9mg 0.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 0g Salmon
Fiber 3.3g 0g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.198mg 0.049mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 0.43mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phosphorus 102mg 252mg Salmon
Sodium 729mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 1786IU 230IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 490µg 69µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 3.6µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.168mg 0.016mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.135mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 8.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.647mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 2.8µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 357µg 34µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.116g 2.397g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.227mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.25mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.044mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 0.079mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.136mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.306mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.17mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.281g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is cheaper (difference - $13)
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.
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.

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients

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

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