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

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How are wheat and kellogg's Corn Flakes different?

  • Wheat is higher in selenium and manganese; however, kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kellogg's Corn Flakes is 339% higher.
  • Wheat contains 6 times more Manganese than kellogg's Corn Flakes. While wheat contains 1.03mg of Manganese, kellogg's Corn Flakes contain only 0.168mg.
  • Wheat has less sodium.
  • Wheat has a lower glycemic index (50) than kellogg's Corn Flakes (80).

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +84%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.3%
Contains more IronIron +1542%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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.
Wheat
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +676.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3145.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1633.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.7%
Contains more OtherOther +523.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
3
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Calories 132kcal 357kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 5.71g 7.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.83g 0.4g Wheat
Vitamin C 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 23.3g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 27.6g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 48mg 39mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 5mg Wheat
Potassium 164mg 168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Iron 1.76mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 3.07g 9.5g Wheat
Fiber 4.3g 3.3g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.198mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 1mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 102mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 729mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.12mg Wheat
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 1.03mg 0.168mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 8.3µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 11µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.116g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.067g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.196g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.045mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 0.432mg 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.161mg 0.079mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.267mg 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.147mg 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.