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

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A recap on differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and granola bars

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A; however, granola bars are higher in manganese and phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily iron needs 324% more than granola bars.
  • The glycemic index of kellogg's Corn Flakes is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more IronIron +879.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +103%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +957.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.2%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1032.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1452.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.9%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4850%
~equal in Water ~3.9g

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6437.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6048%

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 bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Granola bars DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 2.95mg 324%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.085mg 131%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.119mg 108%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 1.581mg 102%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.264mg 90%
Folate 357µg 23µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 12.05g 79%
Manganese 0.168mg 1.777mg 70%
Vitamin A 490µg 2µg 54%
Fats 0.4g 19.8g 30%
Phosphorus 102mg 277mg 25%
Copper 0.198mg 0.392mg 22%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.9mg 22%
Sodium 729mg 294mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Magnesium 39mg 97mg 14%
Selenium 8.3µg 16.2µg 14%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.09mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.6µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.813mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 4.38g 11%
Saturated fat 0.116g 2.37g 10%
Zinc 1mg 2.03mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 5.3g 8%
Carbs 84.1g 64.4g 7%
Calories 357kcal 471kcal 6%
Calcium 5mg 61mg 6%
Protein 7.5g 10.1g 5%
Potassium 168mg 336mg 5%
Choline 8.7mg 22mg 2%
Net carbs 80.8g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 28.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.254g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.