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

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Potato sticks

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A, however, Potato sticks are higher in Vitamin E.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes covers your daily Iron needs 333% more than Potato sticks.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more IronIron +1173.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +636.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg
~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% 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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +792.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.1%

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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.8%
Contains more WaterWater +70.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8500%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9094%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9032.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 357kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 7.5g 6.7g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 21mg 47.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 80.8g 49.9g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 53.3g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 64mg Potato sticks
Calcium 5mg 18mg Potato sticks
Potassium 168mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 28.9mg 2.27mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 0.22g Potato sticks
Fiber 3.3g 3.4g Potato sticks
Copper 0.198mg 0.315mg Potato sticks
Zinc 1mg 0.99mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phosphorus 102mg 172mg Potato sticks
Sodium 729mg 633mg Potato sticks
Vitamin A 1786IU 0IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 490µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 9.11mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg 0.423mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.3µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.096mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.116mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 4.785mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.403mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.32mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 357µg 40µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 0.116g 8.88g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 17.9g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.764g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.