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

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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Tortilla chips?

  • Tortilla chips have less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin D, and Vitamin C than Kellogg's Corn Flakes.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 342% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted types in this comparison.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more IronIron +1801.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2020%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2036%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2875%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%

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% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5070%
~equal in Protein ~7.1g

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8353.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5394.4%

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 Tortilla chips
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 Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 357kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.5g 7.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 62.38g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 67.78g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 5mg 106mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 168mg 182mg Tortilla chips
Iron 28.9mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 3.3g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.097mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 1.38mg Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 102mg 225mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 729mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 1786IU 4IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 490µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 8.3µg 4.4µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.14mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.07mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 0.838mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.297mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg 0.36µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 357µg 12µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0g 0.812g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 0.116g 2.811g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 10.769g Tortilla chips
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

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

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