Cornflakes
Carb Check
- Carbs
- 80gCarbs
- Fiber
- 4gFiber
- Net Carbs
- 76.0gNet Carbs
- Carbs per Portion
- 24.0gCarbs per Portion
- Glycemic Index
- 85Glycemic Index
- Glycemic Load
- 20.4Glycemic Load
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Color-coded system for nutritional impact: Use for food choices, especially for diabetes or low-carb diets.
Diet Check
- Low Carb
- No
- Keto
- No
- Carnivore
- No
- Paleo
- No
- Slow Carb
- No
- Vegan
- Yes
- Vegetarian
- Yes
- Low FODMAP
- No
pH Check
Nutrient Distribution per 100g
Cornflakes
- Nutrientg
- Water5.0g
- Fiber4.0g
- Carbs80.0g
- Fat1.0g
- Protein7.0g
Advanced Nutrient Analysis
- Histamine
- Low
- Purine
- Low
- Tyramine
- Not present
- FODMAP
- Moderate
- Oxalate
- Low
- Goitrogen
- Not present
- Sulfite
- Not present
- Nitrate
- Not present
- Antioxidants
- Low
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For the antioxidant level, the scale is flipped. 1 (green) is a high antioxidant level, and 5 (purple) is a low antioxidant level.
Cornflakes are a popular breakfast cereal known for their high carbohydrate content, largely due to added sugars. They are also a strong source of iron, but the sodium content is extremely high, which can be detrimental on a low-carb diet.
- Total carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber content: 4g
- Iron - high content: 47.9% of RDA
- Sodium - very high content: 211.1% of RDA
Vitamin Check
- Vitamin A (Retinol)
- 0 μg
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Vitamin B 1 (Thiamine)
- 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B 2 (Riboflavin)
- 0.06 mg
- Vitamin B 6 (Pyridoxine)
- 0.07 mg
- Beta-Carotene (ß-Carotene)
- 170 μg
Mineral Check
- Sodium
- 2410 mg
- Calcium
- 15 mg
- Iron
- 2 mg
- Potassium
- 120 mg
- Magnesium
- 15 mg
- Phosphorus
- 60 mg
- Zinc
- 0.3 mg
Allergen Check
- Fructose
- Not present
- Lactose
- Not present
- Gluten
- Traces
- Soy
- Traces
- Shellfish
- Not present
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Nutritional Information
| Nutrient | Amount (100g) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 361 kcal |
| Carbohydratesmacro | 80 g |
| Proteinmacro | 7 g |
| Watermicro | 5 g |
| Dietary Fibermacro | 4 g |
| Dietary Fatmacro | 1 g |
| Vitamin A (Retinol)vitamin | 0 μg |
| Vitamin B 2 (Riboflavin)vitamin | 0.06 mg |
| Beta-Carotene (ß-Carotene)vitamin | 170 μg |
| Vitamin B 6 (Pyridoxine)vitamin | 0.07 mg |
| Vitamin B 12 (Cobalamin)vitamin | 0 μg |
| Vitamin B 1 (Thiamine)vitamin | 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin Dvitamin | 0 μg |
| Vitamin Cvitamin | 0 mg |
| Sodiummineral | 2410 mg |
| Calciummineral | 15 mg |
| Potassiummineral | 120 mg |
| Ironmineral | 2 mg |
| Magnesiummineral | 15 mg |
| Phosphorusmineral | 60 mg |
| Zincmineral | 0.3 mg |
Is Cornflakes keto?
Cornflakes are not suitable for a ketogenic diet because of their high carbohydrate content of 80 grams per serving. This far exceeds the typical daily carb allowance on keto, making cornflakes incompatible with maintaining ketosis.
Carbohydrate Impact and Glycemic Index of Cornflakes
Cornflakes have a glycemic index of 85, classifying them as a high GI food. This means that consumption leads to rapid increases in blood sugar, presenting challenges for blood glucose management. People with diabetes or following low GI diets should consider alternatives.