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 B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from 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.

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.

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Calcium +66.7%

Contains more Magnesium +387.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +117%

Contains more Potassium +121.1%

Contains more Zinc +566.7%

Contains more Copper +407.7%

Contains more Manganese +205.5%

Contains more Selenium +151.5%

Contains less Sodium -35.8%

Equal in Iron - 26.7

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Calcium +66.7%

Contains more Magnesium +387.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +117%

Contains more Potassium +121.1%

Contains more Zinc +566.7%

Contains more Copper +407.7%

Contains more Manganese +205.5%

Contains more Selenium +151.5%

Contains less Sodium -35.8%

Equal in Iron - 26.7

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.

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Vitamin A +14.6%

Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%

Contains more Vitamin D +30.6%

Contains more Vitamin C +15.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +62%

Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.215

Equal in Folate - 382

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Vitamin A +14.6%

Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%

Contains more Vitamin D +30.6%

Contains more Vitamin C +15.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.8%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +62%

Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.215

Equal in Folate - 382

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Protein +89.4%

Contains more Other +332.7%

Contains more Fats +320%

Contains more Water +11.2%

Equal in Carbs - 89.2

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Protein: 7.5 g

Fats: 0.4 g

Carbs: 84.1 g

Water: 3.76 g

Other: 4.24 g

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Protein: 3.96 g

Fats: 1.68 g

Carbs: 89.2 g

Water: 4.18 g

Other: 0.98 g

Contains more Protein +89.4%

Contains more Other +332.7%

Contains more Fats +320%

Contains more Water +11.2%

Equal in Carbs - 89.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.3%

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Saturated Fat: 0.116 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.451 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.265 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.669 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.5%

Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.


Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in minerals
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	80.8g	87g
Protein	7.5g	3.96g
Fats	0.4g	1.68g
Carbs	84.1g	89.2g
Calories	357kcal	369kcal
Starch		46.1g
Fructose		1.67g
Sugar	9.5g	35.43g
Fiber	3.3g	2.2g
Calcium	5mg	3mg
Iron	28.9mg	26.7mg
Magnesium	39mg	8mg
Phosphorus	102mg	47mg
Potassium	168mg	76mg
Sodium	729mg	468mg
Zinc	1mg	0.15mg
Copper	0.198mg	0.039mg
Manganese	0.168mg	0.055mg
Selenium	8.3µg	3.3µg
Vitamin A	1786IU	1559IU
Vitamin A RAE	490µg	450µg
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.07mg
Vitamin D	143IU	188IU
Vitamin D	3.6µg	4.7µg
Vitamin C	21mg	24.2mg
Vitamin B1	1.34mg	1.903mg
Vitamin B2	1.52mg	1.73mg
Vitamin B3	17.9mg	27.667mg
Vitamin B5	0.229mg	0.215mg
Vitamin B6	1.79mg	3.573mg
Folate	357µg	382µg
Vitamin B12	5µg	8.1µg
Vitamin K	0µg	0.2µg
Tryptophan	0.045mg	0.028mg
Threonine	0.227mg	0.13mg
Isoleucine	0.25mg	0.149mg
Leucine	1.044mg	0.633mg
Lysine	0.079mg	0.028mg
Methionine	0.136mg	0.065mg
Phenylalanine	0.374mg	0.223mg
Valine	0.306mg	0.195mg
Histidine	0.17mg	0.112mg
Saturated Fat	0.116g	0.451g
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.008g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.067g	0.265g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.196g	0.669g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.629g
Omega-3 - ALA		0.032g

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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

219%

321%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

143%

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?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)