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

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What are the differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and corn raw?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer than corn raw in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for iron is 355% more.
  • The amount of sodium in corn raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corn raw is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +5457.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.163mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5344.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +764.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +911.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1824.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.4%

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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.7%
Contains more OtherOther +573%
Contains more FatsFats +237.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1922.6%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +544.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.5%

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 raw
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 raw DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 0.52mg 355%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.093mg 131%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.055mg 113%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 1.77mg 101%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.155mg 99%
Folate 357µg 42µg 79%
Vitamin A 490µg 9µg 53%
Sodium 729mg 15mg 31%
Carbs 84.1g 18.7g 22%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin C 21mg 6.8mg 16%
Copper 0.198mg 0.054mg 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.6µg 14%
Calories 357kcal 86kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.717mg 10%
Protein 7.5g 3.27g 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.46mg 5%
Fiber 3.3g 2g 5%
Choline 8.7mg 23mg 3%
Potassium 168mg 270mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.487g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 89mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.116g 0.325g 1%
Fats 0.4g 1.35g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.432g 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 16.7g N/A
Magnesium 39mg 37mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 9.5g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.163mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
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 raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 714mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw 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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.