Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kellogg's Corn Flakes and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal different?
- Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron, copper, selenium, and phosphorus; however, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 137% higher.
- Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 5 times more copper than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. While kellogg's Corn Flakes contain 0.198mg of copper, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains only 0.039mg.
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has less sodium.
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has a lower glycemic index (55) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +387.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +407.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +566.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +205.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +151.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +357.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +99.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.5 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
84.1 g
Water:
3.76 g
Other:
4.24 g
Protein:
3.96 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
89.2 g
Water:
4.18 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +332.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +320% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
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Carbs
~89.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.196 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.669 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +295.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +241.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.79mg | 3.573mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5µg | 8.1µg | 129% |
| Vitamin B3 | 17.9mg | 27.667mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.34mg | 1.903mg | 47% |
| Iron | 28.9mg | 26.7mg | 28% |
| Starch | 46.1g | 19% | |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.039mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.52mg | 1.73mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 729mg | 468mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 3.3µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 102mg | 47mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Protein | 7.5g | 3.96g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 3.6µg | 4.7µg | 6% |
| Folate | 357µg | 382µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 143IU | 188IU | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.168mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 24.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 490µg | 450µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.196g | 0.669g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 84.1g | 89.2g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 1.68g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.116g | 0.451g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 1.9mg | 1% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 369kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 80.8g | 87g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.5g | 35.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.229mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.067g | 0.265g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.227mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.25mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.044mg | 0.633mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.079mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.374mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.306mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.629g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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114%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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 ($)