
Product Insights
Corn flakes are a corn‑based breakfast cereal classified under the Cereals and potatoes and Breakfast cereals families. The product is low in fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt compared with typical cereals, but it also offers very little fiber or protein and is high in carbohydrates, with added sugars and the antioxidant E320 listed among its ingredients. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D, belongs to NOVA group 3 (processed), contains gluten and an additive, and therefore is considered an ultra‑processed food with mixed nutritional merits.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average breakfast cereal (389 kcal, 8.97 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 1.77 g salt, 14.13 g sugars, 8.26 g fiber, 63.94 g carbs, 10.15 g protein per 100 g), this corn flakes provides far less fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt but also far less fiber and protein while delivering a similar carbohydrate load.
Ingredients
Corn Grits (87.7%), Sugar, Malt Extract, iodized Salt, Vitamins, Minerals and Antioxidant (INS 320).
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