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Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original
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Held by the top 12% of everything we score. Awarded on this product's published 7.6/10 — every scoring lane clear, no significant concern, and nothing on the label that its own ingredient list contradicts.
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This breakfast cereal is primarily corn grits, fortified with vitamins and minerals, making it a source of essential micronutrients. However, its significant sugar content, listed as the second ingredient and present in a substantial amount, means it contributes considerably to daily added sugar intake. This is particularly relevant for children, for whom high sugar consumption is a concern.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testWhat’s favorable
- Iodized Salt
- Vitamins
- Minerals
Fortified corn cereal with high added sugar and unspecified antioxidant.
This breakfast cereal provides essential vitamins and minerals, but it contains a high amount of added sugar, which is a key nutritional concern, especially for children. It is generally suitable for healthy adults in moderation, but those monitoring sugar intake should be cautious.
Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for food. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Saturated fat 0.6 g · trans fat 0 g per 100 g/ml
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitContains a significant amount of added sugar, which contributes to overall sugar intake and may not be ideal for frequent consumption by young children.
What's good
Fortified with essential vitamins and minerals
Contains iodized salt, providing essential iodine
Watch out for
High added sugar content, listed as the second ingredient
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
This is a serving suggestion and not a claim about the product's ingredients or nutritional content.
This is a marketing slogan or benefit statement that cannot be objectively verified from the provided label information.
The nutrition information lists Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Folate, which are 7 vitamins.
The nutrition information lists Iron as present.
The nutrition information lists protein content.
The nutrition information states the product contains 1g of fat per 100g, which is 1%.
The product contains 1g of fat per 100g, which is a low amount of fat.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Corn Grits 90%CORN GRITS (90%)
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2.
SugarSUGAR
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Cereal ExtractCEREAL EXTRACT
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Iodized SaltIODIZED SALT
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VitaminsVITAMINS
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AntioxidantANTIOXIDANT (INS 307B)
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7.
MineralsMINERALS
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 378 kcal |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 86.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 9.2 g |
| Added Sugars | 8 g |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Dietary Fibre | 2.5 g |
| Sodium | 490 mg |
| ENERGY FROM FAT | 9 kcal |
| MONOUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS | 0.1 g |
| POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS | 0.2 g |
| CHOLESTEROL | 0 mg |
| VITAMIN C | 33 mg |
| VITAMIN B1 | 1 mg |
| VITAMIN B2 | 1.2 mg |
| VITAMIN B3 | 13.4 mg |
| VITAMIN B6 | 1.7 mg |
| VITAMIN B12 | 0.33 µg |
| FOLATE | 84 µg |
| IRON | 9 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original?
The label of Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original lists 7 ingredients, in label order: Corn Grits, Sugar, Cereal Extract, Iodized Salt, Vitamins, Antioxidant, Minerals. None of them is flagged by the analysis.
Is Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original safe to eat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original scores 7.6/10 on Decode Label (Favorable). This breakfast cereal provides essential vitamins and minerals, but it contains a high amount of added sugar, which is a key nutritional concern, especially for children. It is generally suitable for healthy adults in moderation, but those monitoring sugar intake should be cautious.
Why does Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original score 7.6/10?
What the analysis notes: High added sugar content, listed as the second ingredient.
Who should avoid Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Monitoring added sugar intake; Sensitive to unspecified food additives.
Is Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original suitable for babies or young children?
Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
How much sugar is in Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original?
9.2 g of total sugar per 100 g. The label declares 8 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Are the claims on the Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 7 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "Enjoy With Fruits" — can't be verified from the label. "POWER BREAKFAST" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original vegetarian?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Original is marked vegetarian, and contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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