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

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Important differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and pretzels

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A; however, pretzels are richer in manganese.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for iron is 340% more.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +1630.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +964.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +832.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1443.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1929.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +522.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Pretzels DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 1.67mg 340%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.116mg 129%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.1mg 109%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 1.92mg 100%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.18mg 97%
Manganese 0.168mg 1.789mg 70%
Folate 357µg 83µg 69%
Vitamin A 490µg 0µg 54%
Sodium 729mg 1715mg 43%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin D 143IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.22g 7%
Copper 0.198mg 0.264mg 7%
Selenium 8.3µg 5.8µg 5%
Fats 0.4g 3.5g 5%
Saturated fat 0.116g 0.75g 3%
Calcium 5mg 36mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 1.36g 3%
Protein 7.5g 9.1g 3%
Phosphorus 102mg 113mg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Carbs 84.1g 79.2g 2%
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g 2%
Calories 357kcal 381kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.288mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Zinc 1mg 0.85mg 1%
Potassium 168mg 146mg 1%
Magnesium 39mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 76.4g N/A
Sugar 9.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Pretzels
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%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes contains less Sodium (difference - 986mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/nutrients

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

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