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

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How are kellogg's Corn Flakes and corn different?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher than corn in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily need for iron, 356% more than corn.
  • Corn is lower in sodium.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have a higher glycemic index (80) than corn (52).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +6322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.167mg

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%
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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 18% 4.3% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3669.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +963.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.5%

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
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.9%
Contains more OtherOther +505.7%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more WaterWater +1852.4%

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
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +458.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Corn DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 0.45mg 356%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.139mg 127%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.057mg 113%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.093mg 104%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 1.683mg 101%
Folate 357µg 23µg 84%
Vitamin A 490µg 13µg 53%
Sodium 729mg 1mg 32%
Carbs 84.1g 20.98g 21%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin C 21mg 5.5mg 17%
Copper 0.198mg 0.049mg 17%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.2µg 15%
Calories 357kcal 96kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.792mg 11%
Protein 7.5g 3.41g 8%
Phosphorus 102mg 77mg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g 4%
Choline 8.7mg 29.1mg 4%
Zinc 1mg 0.62mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.603g 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Magnesium 39mg 26mg 3%
Fats 0.4g 1.5g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.374g 1%
Potassium 168mg 218mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 18.58g N/A
Calcium 5mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 9.5g 4.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.09mg 0%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.167mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.116g 0.197g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.133mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.069mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.191mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.091mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Corn
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
16%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.