Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kellogg's Corn Flakes and granola different?
- Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, granola is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Corn Flakes is 315% higher.
- Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 3 times more sodium than granola. While kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 729mg of sodium, granola contains only 257mg.
- Granola has a lower glycemic index (53) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 IronIron | +681.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +74.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +560% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +670% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1925% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +127.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +128.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +159.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.5 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
84.1 g
Water:
3.76 g
Other:
4.24 g
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
5.7 g
Carbs:
80.9 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +253.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1325% |
~equal in
Carbs
~80.9g
~equal in
Water
~3.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.196 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3631.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +716.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 28.9mg | 3.7mg | 315% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5µg | 12µg | 292% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.79mg | 4.08mg | 176% |
| Folate | 357µg | 816µg | 115% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 7.7mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.52mg | 0.87mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B3 | 17.9mg | 10.2mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.34mg | 0.76mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.6mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 729mg | 257mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 102mg | 228mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 6mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 17.3µg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 2.43mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 7g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.196g | 1.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 143IU | 82IU | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 3.6µg | 2.1µg | 8% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 5.7g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 68mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.168mg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 2.5g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.116g | 1.39g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.229mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 490µg | 459µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 22.6mg | 3% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 389kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 7.5g | 8.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 215mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 84.1g | 80.9g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 80.8g | 73.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.5g | 28.3g | 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% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.274g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola 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.