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

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Important differences between kellogg's Corn Flakes and sweet potato chips

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for iron is 335% more.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kellogg's Corn Flakes is 80, while the glycemic index of sweet potato chips is 41.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Snacks, sweet potato chips, 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more IronIron +1263.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +703%

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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +844.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +757.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +864.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +577.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +320.7%

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% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7987.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13564.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6136.7%

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 Sweet potato chips
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 Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 2.12mg 335%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.161mg 105%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.088mg 104%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 2.088mg 99%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.535mg 97%
Folate 357µg 37µg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 12.224g 80%
Vitamin A 490µg 1184µg 77%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 9.82mg 65%
Manganese 0.168mg 1.349mg 51%
Fats 0.4g 32.35g 49%
Sodium 729mg 35mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 1.551mg 26%
Copper 0.198mg 0.412mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 9.155g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 3.3g 8.8g 22%
Potassium 168mg 925mg 22%
Vitamin K 0µg 24.5µg 20%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Saturated fat 0.116g 2.941g 13%
Selenium 8.3µg 2.1µg 11%
Calories 357kcal 532kcal 9%
Protein 7.5g 2.94g 9%
Carbs 84.1g 56.82g 9%
Phosphorus 102mg 145mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 65mg 6%
Calcium 5mg 59mg 5%
Choline 8.7mg 36.6mg 5%
Zinc 1mg 0.53mg 4%
Net carbs 80.8g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Corn Flakes Sweet 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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.825g)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients

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

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