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

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Differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and potato chips

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin A; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for iron is 341% higher.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have less saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index (56) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more IronIron +1673%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +658.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +671.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +331%

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59%
Contains more WaterWater +97.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8550%
~equal in Protein ~7g

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% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14586.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6109.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Potato chips DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 1.63mg 341%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.197mg 102%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.167mg 98%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 3.827mg 88%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.66mg 87%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 12.17g 80%
Folate 357µg 45µg 78%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 9.11mg 60%
Vitamin A 490µg 0µg 54%
Fats 0.4g 34.6g 53%
Saturated fat 0.116g 10.96g 49%
Potassium 168mg 1275mg 33%
Sodium 729mg 8mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 9.84g 24%
Histidine 0.17mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.198mg 0.306mg 12%
Manganese 0.168mg 0.44mg 12%
Vitamin C 21mg 31.1mg 11%
Carbs 84.1g 52.9g 10%
Calories 357kcal 536kcal 9%
Phosphorus 102mg 165mg 9%
Magnesium 39mg 67mg 7%
Fiber 3.3g 4.8g 6%
Choline 8.7mg 37.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.402mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 24mg 2%
Protein 7.5g 7g 1%
Zinc 1mg 1.09mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 0.22g N/A
Selenium 8.3µg 8.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

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

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