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

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Significant differences between pupusas and kellogg's Corn Flakes

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer than pupusas in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin D.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily iron needs 349% more than pupusas.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes.

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.5%
Contains more IronIron +2761.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.168mg

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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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 EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1514.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1647.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +654.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +8825%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2507.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1312.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 +5816.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pupusas Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Kellogg's Corn Flakes DV% diff.
Iron 1.01mg 28.9mg 349%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 5µg 197%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 1.79mg 120%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.52mg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 1.34mg 105%
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 17.9mg 97%
Folate 4µg 357µg 88%
Vitamin A 10µg 490µg 53%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 21mg 23%
Carbs 23.02g 84.1g 20%
Selenium 17.8µg 8.3µg 17%
Fats 10.43g 0.4g 15%
Copper 0.065mg 0.198mg 15%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 3.6µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.166g 0.116g 14%
Vitamin D 28IU 143IU 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.196g 13%
Sodium 426mg 729mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.964g 0.067g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 162mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.229mg 8%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Protein 11.51g 7.5g 8%
Calories 232kcal 357kcal 6%
Zinc 1.62mg 1mg 6%
Choline 38.4mg 8.7mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 5mg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 3.3g 3%
Potassium 255mg 168mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 20.42g 80.8g N/A
Magnesium 38mg 39mg 0%
Sugar 1.45g 9.5g N/A
Manganese 0.159mg 0.168mg 0%
Trans fat 0.083g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0.17mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
20%
Pupusas
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.