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Corn Flakes Cereal

Processing Score
6.0Highly Processed
Nutrition Score
7/10Excellent

The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including preservatives. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742121918
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 170mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 39.9mcg
200%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 9mg
50%
Potassium 70mg
1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

15 listed · 2 flagged for review

DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, SUGAR, OF: SALT, MALT EXTRACT, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (FERROUS FUMARATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B12, FOLIC ACID, BHT ADDED TO PACKAGING TO HELP PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Corn Flakes Cereal's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker

In this product: Bht Added To Packaging To Help Preserve Freshness.

Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Of: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate, Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin A (Palmitate), Niacinamide, Vitamin B2, and 5 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Iron (Ferrous Fumarate).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Rice Krispies vs Corn Flakes and Frosted Flakes vs Corn Flakes comparisons.

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