Corn Flakes
Packaged product Breakfast Cereals Kellogg's
Corn Flakes contains 500 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1.5 cup, 42 g (42 g) provides about 210 kcal.
Roughly 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in breakfast cereals on FoodFactly, where the median is 377 kcal per 100 g across 64 products.
100 g provides 357% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 266% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 159% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 500 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 12 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 905 mg | 39% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 107 g | 39% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.4 g | 9% |
| Total sugars L | 33.3 g | |
| Added sugars L | 9.5 g | 19% |
| Protein L | 21.4 g | 43% |
| Vitamin D L | 7.1 µg | 36% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 1 mg | 83% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 2 mg | 155% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 42.5 mg | 266% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 1.4 mg | 84% |
| Folate (B9) L | 488 µg | 122% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 8.6 µg | 357% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 524 mg | 40% |
| Iron L | 28.6 mg | 159% |
| Potassium L | 810 mg | 17% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 17%
- Carbohydrates 83%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein21.4 gin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 9 g)
- Fiber2.4 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 7.2 g)
- Sugars33.3 gin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 14 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 2.9 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 0.6 g)
- Sodium905 mgin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 244 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 495 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Folic acid L | 274 µg |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 357 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 21.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 85.7 g | 107 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 2.4 g |
| Sugars | 9.5 g | 33.3 g |
| Sodium | 714 mg | 905 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Kellogg's
- Barcode
- 0038000001208
- Quantity
- 18 oz
- Label serving
- 1.5 cup (42 g)
- Category
- Extruded flakes
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Milled corn, sugar, malt flavor, contains 2% or less of salt. bht added to packaging for freshness. vitamins and minerals: iron, vitamin c (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), niacinamide, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin a palmitate, folic acid, vitamin d, vitamin b12.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Sugar
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Corn Flakes?
100 g of Corn Flakes has 500 kcal. Serving, 1.5 cup, 42 g (42 g): about 210 kcal.
Is Corn Flakes high in protein?
Corn Flakes contains 21.4 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in serving, 1.5 cup, 42 g (42 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other breakfast cereals, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in Corn Flakes?
Corn Flakes has 107 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 g of fiber and 33.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Corn Flakes?
Corn Flakes contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Corn Flakes contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (357% DV), Niacin (B3) (266% DV), iron (159% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (155% DV) and Folate (B9) (122% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Corn Flakes?
100 g contains 905 mg of sodium, 39% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2525681. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 2, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0038000001208. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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