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

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Summary of differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron and copper, while kellogg's Apple Jacks have more zinc, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B12, and manganese.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily need for iron, 160% more than kellogg's Apple Jacks.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 2 times more copper than kellogg's Apple Jacks. While kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 0.198mg of copper, kellogg's Apple Jacks contain only 0.098mg.
  • The amount of sodium in kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197%

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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~527µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.34mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~17.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.79mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.4µg
~equal in Folate ~357µg

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +430%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
~equal in Carbs ~88.2g

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +795.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.2%

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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Kellogg's Apple Jacks DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 16.1mg 160%
Zinc 1mg 5.4mg 40%
Vitamin C 21mg 54mg 37%
Fiber 3.3g 9.3g 24%
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.4µg 17%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.499mg 14%
Sodium 729mg 466mg 11%
Copper 0.198mg 0.098mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.116g 1.9g 8%
Selenium 8.3µg 5.6µg 5%
Phosphorus 102mg 70mg 5%
Protein 7.5g 5.1g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.9g 5%
Fats 0.4g 3.4g 5%
Vitamin A 490µg 527µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.345mg 2%
Magnesium 39mg 29mg 2%
Potassium 168mg 112mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.6g 1%
Calories 357kcal 375kcal 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 84.1g 88.2g 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 78.9g N/A
Vitamin D 143IU 143IU 0%
Sugar 9.5g 43.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.34mg 0%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.52mg 0%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 17.9mg 0%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 1.79mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Folate 357µg 357µg 0%
Choline 8.7mg 7.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.144mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.784g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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