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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Corn Flakes and grape-Nuts Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin D, while grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 208% more than grape-Nuts Cereal.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal types were 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1826.2%
~equal in Iron ~28mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.1µg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.7%
~equal in Folate ~345µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +352.5%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g
~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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +213.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Manganese 0.168mg 3.236mg 133%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.12mg 108%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.86mg 72%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 8.62mg 58%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.65mg 58%
Vitamin A 490µg 0µg 54%
Phosphorus 102mg 467mg 52%
Fiber 3.3g 13g 39%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.1mg 23%
Magnesium 39mg 124mg 20%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.198mg 0.34mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.872mg 13%
Iron 28.9mg 28mg 11%
Sodium 729mg 465mg 11%
Zinc 1mg 2.07mg 10%
Potassium 168mg 400mg 7%
Protein 7.5g 11.22g 7%
Choline 8.7mg 31.9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.78g 4%
Folate 357µg 345µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.62mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 32mg 3%
Fats 0.4g 1.81g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.116g 0.34g 1%
Carbs 84.1g 80.49g 1%
Selenium 8.3µg 9.1µg 1%
Calories 357kcal 361kcal 0%
Net carbs 80.8g 67.49g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 8.86g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.21g 0%
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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.224g)
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?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.