Corn Flakes
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Corn Flakes by Golden Foods scores 6/10 for Heart Health based on very low saturated fat.
Corn Flakes by Golden Foods provides 375 calories, 7.5g protein, 0.0g fat, and 85.0g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 2.0g of protein per 100 calories.
- ✓Very low in saturated fat (0.0g per 100g), which is beneficial for cardiovascular health.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ✓Contains no detected additives — a clean ingredient list.
Deep Analysis
Corn Flakes by Golden Foods sits near the middle of the cereals category with 375 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 375 kcal per 100g (category avg: 406)
- •Protein: 7.5g per 100g (category avg: 10.5g)
- •Sugars: 10.0g per 100g (category avg: 20.7g)
- •Fiber: 2.5g per 100g (category avg: 8.1g)
- •Sodium: 625mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for general healthy eating with moderate portions.
Watch Out
- ⚠Sodium at 625mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1250mg — roughly 54% of the daily limit.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Corn Flakes doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for higher-fiber choices for better digestive health, less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the cereals category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
milled corn, sugar, malt extract, high fructose corn syrup, salt, zinc sulfate (zinc), ferric orthophosphate (iron), niacin (vitamin b3), pantotheric acid (vitamin b5), pyridoxin chlorhydrate (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamin monoitrate (vitamin b1), retinyl palmitate (vitamin a) folate and cobalimine (b12),