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

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Significant differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Pupusas

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer than Pupusas in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes covers your daily Iron needs 349% more than Pupusas.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 210 times more Vitamin C than Pupusas. Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 21mg of Vitamin C, while Pupusas have 0.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more IronIron +2761.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.159mg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2026.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1514.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1647.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +654.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +8825%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +341.4%

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2507.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1312.8%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5816.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Pupusas Opinion
Calories 357kcal 232kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 7.5g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 0.4g 10.43g Pupusas
Vitamin C 21mg 0.1mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 20.42g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 23.02g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 28IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 38mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 5mg 49mg Pupusas
Potassium 168mg 255mg Pupusas
Iron 28.9mg 1.01mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 1.45g Pupusas
Fiber 3.3g 2.6g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.198mg 0.065mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 1.62mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 102mg 162mg Pupusas
Sodium 729mg 426mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 1786IU 84IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 490µg 10µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.35mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0.7µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg 0.159mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.083mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.087mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 2.373mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.23mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.28µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg Pupusas
Folate 357µg 4µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0g 0.083g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 0.116g 3.166g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 2.205g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.227mg 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 1.044mg 0.976mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.136mg 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.306mg 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.17mg 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Pupusas
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
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.