
Product Insights
Corn Flakes are a plant‑based breakfast cereal composed mainly of crushed corn grains, sugar and a small amount of salt. They belong to the cereals and potatoes group, carry a Nutri‑Score of C and are classified in NOVA group 3, indicating a processed product with low fat (1.1 g), low saturated fat (0.4 g) and modest protein (7 g) per 100 g. However, the cereal contains moderate amounts of sugar (6.4 g) and salt (0.98 g), low fiber (2.6 g) and offers limited protein compared with typical breakfast cereals.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average breakfast cereal, Corn Flakes provide markedly less sugar (6.4 g vs 14.2 g), fat (1.1 g vs 9.1 g) and salt (0.98 g vs 1.72 g), but contain more carbohydrates (84.9 g vs 63.9 g) and less fiber (2.6 g vs 8.25 g) and protein (7 g vs 10.2 g).
Ingredients
94% crushed corn grains, sugar, table salt
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