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How many calories do cornflakes have? Do they have a high glycemic index?

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Isabella Taylor
September 07, 2025
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How many calories do cornflakes have? Do they have a high glycemic index?

Cornflakes are a very popular breakfast food, they combine perfectly with milk, they're encouraged to consume by popular advertising spots, are they really a good food choice?

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1. It's a source of empty calories

2. It's a source of sodium

3. High glycemic index

1. It's a source of empty calories

Corn flakes are highly processed foods. They are high in calories and low in nutritional value. They contain predominantly carbohydrates. The standard portion of corn chips weighs 30 g, which corresponds to 10 teaspoons of the product. The nutrient value of the corn chip portion (30 g) is as follows: Energy value: 111.3 kcal, protein: 2.1 g, ?? fat: 0.8 g,

2. It's a source of sodium

Corn flakes contain a high amount of sodium 1167 mg/100 g of product. A portion of the flakes (30 g) covers the need for sodium by up to 23%.

3. High glycemic index

The term glycemic index describes the rate at which glucose is absorbed from the digestive tract after ingestion of a food. It is determined by comparing the increase in blood glucose levels after consumption of a product containing 50 g of digestible carbohydrates with the consumption of pure glucose. Based on this, products are divided into: products with a low GI index IG < 55, foods with a high GI Index > 55.

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Isabella Taylor

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