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

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Important differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and corn chips

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin D; however, corn chips have more vitamin E.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 338% more.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has a higher glycemic index than corn chips.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more IronIron +2125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +159%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +505.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.3%
~equal in Sodium ~514mg

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3948.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2039.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3050%
Contains more CholineCholine +536.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +290.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1885.7%
Contains more OtherOther +155.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3346.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2357.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11503.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +11.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Corn chips
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Corn chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 0µg 338%
Iron 26.7mg 1.2mg 319%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 0.167mg 262%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 0.842mg 168%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 0.047mg 155%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 0.078mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 16.438g 105%
Folate 382µg 8µg 94%
Vitamin A 450µg 3µg 50%
Fats 1.68g 33.36g 49%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 7.23mg 48%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 188IU 0IU 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 9.134g 22%
Phosphorus 47mg 194mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.451g 4.331g 18%
Magnesium 8mg 72mg 15%
Calcium 3mg 138mg 14%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.333mg 12%
Carbs 89.2g 56.9g 11%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.29mg 10%
Calories 369kcal 538kcal 8%
Selenium 3.3µg 7.6µg 8%
Copper 0.039mg 0.101mg 7%
Fiber 2.2g 4g 7%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.3µg 5%
Protein 3.96g 6.17g 4%
Sodium 468mg 514mg 2%
Starch 46.1g 51.36g 2%
Potassium 76mg 144mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0g 2%
Choline 1.9mg 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 87g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Corn 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.88g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

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

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