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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.
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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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%
~equal in Iron ~26.7mg

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% 107% 2.4% 108% 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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.6%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.215mg
~equal in Folate ~382µg

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~89.2g

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
33% 19% 48%
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.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 357kcal 369kcal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Protein 7.5g 3.96g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 1.68g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin C 21mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 80.8g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 84.1g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 143IU 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 39mg 8mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 5mg 3mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Potassium 168mg 76mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Iron 28.9mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 35.43g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 2.2g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.198mg 0.039mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 0.15mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 102mg 47mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sodium 729mg 468mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 1786IU 1559IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 490µg 450µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 3.6µg 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.168mg 0.055mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.73mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.215mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 5µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Folate 357µg 382µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 8.7mg 1.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.451g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.265g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.669g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.028mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg 0.13mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.149mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg 0.633mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg 0.028mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg 0.065mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.223mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg 0.195mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg 0.112mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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 ($)
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