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Cornflakes

Cornflakes are thin, toasted cereal flakes made primarily from processed corn and commonly eaten with milk or other toppings.

Cornflakes — illustrative ingredient image

About Cornflakes

Cornflakes are thin, crisp cereal flakes made primarily from cooked and processed corn, formed into flakes and toasted or otherwise dried. They are commonly eaten as a breakfast cereal with milk or another topping, and may also be crushed for coatings or used in baked preparations.

They usually have a mild toasted-corn flavour and a dry, brittle texture. Commercial versions may be plain or contain added sugar, salt, malt flavouring, or other ingredients, so sweetness and seasoning vary among products.

Cornflakes are generally pale yellow or golden and sold dry and ready to eat in boxes or other sealed packages. Flake size, surface colour, and crispness vary; milk or other toppings soften them, while crushing changes them into a coating or baking ingredient.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Sugarcontains · Cornflakes → Sugar
  • Maizecontains · Cornflakes → Maize
  • Saltcontains · Cornflakes → Salt

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English

Cornflakes

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Cornflakes nutrition & diet

Cornflakes nutritional value

Reference: Breakfast cereal, cornflakes, unfortified

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
378kcal
Protein
7.1g
Carbs
91.4g
Fat
0.8g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. CoFID 2021 food code 11-745. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use the dry flakes as the ingredient form, then document milk, sweeteners, fruit, or other toppings separately. Check the label for malt flavoring, added sugar, salt, oil, and vitamin additions, because formulations vary substantially across brands and product styles.

Compare the right form: Match plain or flavored ready-to-eat corn flakes in their dry form; brand formulation matters, and milk or toppings belong outside the cereal reference.

Diet considerations

Corn flakes are plant-derived when made only from corn and formulation ingredients. Malt or other cereal ingredients can affect compatibility, while milk, honey, or coatings add further considerations. The serving creates a processed cereal carbohydrate pattern that varies with portion and toppings.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Breakfast cereal, cornflakes, unfortified ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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