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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 from 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.

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.
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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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.
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%
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
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
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% 6% 81% 4%
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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
25% 46% 29%
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.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Granola
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 Granola Opinion
Calories 357kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 7.5g 8.7g Granola
Fats 0.4g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 21mg 6mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 73.9g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 80.9g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 82IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 5mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 168mg 215mg Granola
Iron 28.9mg 3.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 28.3g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 7g Granola
Copper 0.198mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 1mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 102mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 729mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 1786IU 1531IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 490µg 459µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 3.6µg 2.1µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.76mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.87mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 10.2mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 5µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 357µg 816µg Granola
Choline 8.7mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.116g 1.39g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.6g Granola
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.274g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.