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

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How are kellogg's Corn Flakes and trail mix different?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A; however, trail mix is richer in copper and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Corn Flakes is 323% higher.
  • Trail mix has a lower glycemic index (15) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Snacks, trail mix, regular are the varieties used in this article.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more IronIron +847.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +222%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.5%

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +667.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +402.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.8%
~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
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more FatsFats +7250%
Contains more WaterWater +144.7%

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18601.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4823.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Trail mix DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 3.05mg 323%
Vitamin B12 5µg 0µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 0.298mg 115%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 0.198mg 102%
Copper 0.198mg 0.985mg 87%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 4.712mg 82%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 0.462mg 73%
Folate 357µg 71µg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 9.65g 63%
Vitamin A 490µg 1µg 54%
Fats 0.4g 29.4g 45%
Manganese 0.168mg 1.034mg 38%
Phosphorus 102mg 345mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 12.53g 31%
Magnesium 39mg 158mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.116g 5.55g 25%
Vitamin C 21mg 1.4mg 22%
Sodium 729mg 229mg 22%
Zinc 1mg 3.22mg 20%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 18%
Vitamin D 143IU 18%
Potassium 168mg 685mg 15%
Selenium 8.3µg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Protein 7.5g 13.8g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.895mg 13%
Carbs 84.1g 44.9g 13%
Calcium 5mg 78mg 7%
Calories 357kcal 462kcal 5%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 44.9g N/A
Sugar 9.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.357mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.434g)
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 ($)

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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.