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

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How are kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and kellogg's Corn Flakes different?

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in iron, copper, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is 137% higher.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than kellogg's Corn Flakes. While kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 8.1µg of vitamin B12, kellogg's Corn Flakes contain only 5µg.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has less sodium.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has a lower glycemic index (55) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes 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 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.5%
~equal in Iron ~28.9mg

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 70% 163% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +357.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~490µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.229mg
~equal in Folate ~357µg

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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.4%
Contains more OtherOther +332.7%
~equal in Carbs ~84.1g
~equal in Water ~3.76g

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +295.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 1.79mg 137%
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 5µg 129%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 17.9mg 61%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 1.34mg 47%
Iron 26.7mg 28.9mg 28%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Copper 0.039mg 0.198mg 18%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 1.52mg 16%
Sodium 468mg 729mg 11%
Selenium 3.3µg 8.3µg 9%
Zinc 0.15mg 1mg 8%
Phosphorus 47mg 102mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 39mg 7%
Protein 3.96g 7.5g 7%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 3.6µg 6%
Folate 382µg 357µg 6%
Vitamin D 188IU 143IU 6%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.168mg 5%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin A 450µg 490µg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.3g 4%
Potassium 76mg 168mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0.196g 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Carbs 89.2g 84.1g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.451g 0.116g 2%
Choline 1.9mg 8.7mg 1%
Calories 369kcal 357kcal 1%
Net carbs 87g 80.8g N/A
Calcium 3mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 35.43g 9.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.229mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.335g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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 ($)
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