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

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Summary of differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and gratin

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D in kellogg's Corn Flakes is higher than in gratin.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily need for iron, 353% more than gratin.
  • The amount of saturated fat in kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95%
Contains more IronIron +4415.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.161mg

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%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +665.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1702.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +928.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +646.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1797.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1868.1%

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3107.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Gratin DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 0.64mg 353%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.174mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.116mg 108%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.064mg 106%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 0.993mg 106%
Folate 357µg 11µg 87%
Vitamin A 490µg 64µg 47%
Carbs 84.1g 11.27g 24%
Saturated fat 0.116g 4.733g 21%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Sodium 729mg 433mg 13%
Vitamin C 21mg 9.9mg 12%
Calories 357kcal 132kcal 11%
Calcium 5mg 119mg 11%
Fats 0.4g 7.59g 11%
Selenium 8.3µg 2.7µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Potassium 168mg 396mg 7%
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 2.149g 5%
Protein 7.5g 5.06g 5%
Magnesium 39mg 20mg 5%
Copper 0.198mg 0.16mg 4%
Zinc 1mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.387mg 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 113mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.276g 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 9.5g N/A
Manganese 0.168mg 0.161mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.617g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients

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

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