Nutritional balance of corn breakfast cereals - 2012

[PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2012). Nutritional balance of corn breakfast cereals. Journal of Knowledge Advancement & Integration (ISSN 1177-4576), 2012, pages 88-90.] [Printer friendly]

Corn breakfast cereals' BNI

Perezgonzalez assessed the nutritional balance of corn cereals in 2012, as part of a research on breakfast cereals in New Zealand.

Corn cereals had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 78.35c, being particularly biased towards excess of carbohydrate. It was adequate in saturated fat, high in sugar and sodium, and low in protein, fat and fiber.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (corn)
BNI 78.35c 0.00
Food, 100g 2012 Ideal
Protein 6.7 18.9
Carbohydrate 85.1 51.9
Sugar 20.9 < 9.4
Fat 1.1 10.5
Saturated fat 0.2 < 0.2
Fiber 1.6 5.7
Sodium 0.663 < 0.377
Kcal 377.1 377.1
kJul 1577.8 1577.8
Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (corn)
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International standards

Corn breakfast cereals appeared as moderately to highly unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs).

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs
Corn (diet) 78.35 57.29 64.28 74.51 60.47
Product100g Company BNI WHO US/CAN AUS/NZ UK
J.R.Fields corns scoops J.R.Fields 72.65 64.41 58.09 68.09 58.09
Kellogg's corn flakes Kellogg's 74.90 52.70 60.99 71.46 53.23
Homebrand corn flakes Woolworths 81.93 60.53 66.98 77.28 61.98
Frosties Kellogg's 82.76 81.76 63.81 82.04 76.25
Crispix honey Kellogg's 87.65 66.98 73.08 83.22 70.69
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 20122)

Author

Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2012). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalezJDPerezgonzalez).

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BNI™ database
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BNI™ journal (2012, issue 3) - Breakfast cereals
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