This document discusses breakfast cereals like corn flakes and museli. It provides nutritional information for Kellogg's corn flakes and Kellogg's Extra Museli - Nuts Delight, including calorie, fat, carbohydrate, protein and vitamin/mineral content. It also discusses excuses people make for skipping breakfast and the importance of eating breakfast. Some pros and cons of corn flakes are outlined, and it recommends aiming for a balanced 350-500 calorie breakfast containing complex carbs, protein, fiber, and a combination of foods.
2. EXCUSES PEOPLE MAKE FOR BREAKFAST
“ I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR BREAK-FAST”
“ I’M JUST NOT HUNGRY IN THE
MORNING”
“ I HAD A HUGE CUP OF COFFEE”
“ I’M NOT A BREAK-FAST PERSON”
3. IMPORTANCE OF MORNING BREKFAST
1) To break your no-food spell, and to give nutrition to function.
2) activates cortisol and adrenalines and thus people who have breakfast
are happier and less nervous.
3) It brings down serotonin levels ( stress hormone)
4) Reduces cravings and create healthy appetite
5) Improves brain functioning.
6) Helps to maintain weight.
7) Less irritated and active.
4. Corn flakes Cost ( per 500 gm)
Kellogg’s 152**
Murginns 125**
Mohun’s 90
Daily diet 90
Multi grain flakes Cost ( per 400 gm)
Kellogs Xtra MUSELI 190**
Saffola museli 222
8. Kellogg’s : original Typical value for 100g 30g serving with 120ml of skim
milk
Energy 373 kcal 147 kcal
Energy from Fat 9 kcal 4 kcal
Total Fat 1.0 g 0.4 g
Saturated Fatty Acids 0.3g 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acid 0.1g 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids 0.4g 0.1 g
Trans Fatty Acids 0.0g 0.0g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Total Carbohydrates 85.6g 31.2 g
of which Sugar (Sucrose) 8.2 g 2.5 g ( Ideal )
Dietary Fibre 2.5 g 0.8 g ( V less)
Protein 8.0 g 5.4 g
Sodium 0.95 g 0.79 g
9. Vitamin A 100 mg 35 mg 6%
Vitamin C 33 mg 11 mg 28%
Thiamine (Vit B1) 1.0mg 0.3 mg 30%
Riboflavin (Vit B2) 1.2mg 0.4 mg 32%
Niacin (Vit B3) 13.4mg 4.2 mg 35%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.5 mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.3mg 0.7 mg 68% *
Folate 84mg 25 mg 13%
Iron 17.5mg 5.25 mg 25%
# Approximate Values
If cereal is had with cow's milk, the energy value will increase by 46 kcals and the fat
by 4.8g.
Skim Milk Nutrient Values : From 'Nutritive Value of Indian Foods' , NIN, ICMR
except for Fat, Sodium & Vitamin A & Vitamin B12 (Source USDA)
% RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) per day for sedentary women basis
Nutrient Requirements & RDA for Indians by ICMR, 2010
10. KELLOGG’S EXTRA MUSELI – NUTS DELIGHT
Description : It’s when the most exquisite plump Californian raisins,
succulent Canadian dates and crunchy Californian almonds are mixed
with nutritious grains to make one mouth wateringly delicious breakfast.
Nutrition has never tasted this good.
INGREDIENTS : Sugar, Malt extract, Iodized salt, Vitamins, Minerals and
Antioxidant (INS 320).
Contents %
Wheat 23.3
Corn grits 12.8
Rolled Barley 11
Rolled Oats 11
Rice 8.2
Dates 11
Raisins 9
Almonds 5
11. Typical value for 100g 30g serving with 120ml of skim
milk
Energy 362 kcal 180 kcal
Energy from Fat 47 kcal 20 kcal ( High)
Total Fat 5.2 g 2.2 g
Saturated Fatty Acids 0.7 g 0.3 g
MUFA 2.7 g 1.1 g ( Good )
PUFA 1.6 g 0.6 g
Trans Fatty Acids 0.0 g 0.0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Total Carbohydrates 78.0 g 36.7 g
of which Sugar (Sucrose) 7.6 g 3.0 g ( Ideal )
Dietary Fibre 7.2 g 2.9 g ( Good )
Protein 8.0 g 6.2 g
Sodium 0.4 g 0.7 g
12. Vitamin A 100 mg 45 mg 8%
Vitamin C 25 mg 11 mg 28%
Thiamine (Vit B1) 0.8 mg 0.3 mg 30%
Riboflavin (Vit B2) 0.9 mg 0.4 mg 32%
Niacin (Vit B3) 10.0 mg 4.1 mg 34%
Vitamin B6 1.3 mg 0.5 mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.2 mg 0.7 mg 68%
Folate 63.0 mg 25 mg 13%
Iron 14.0 mg 5.8mg 28%
# Approximate Values
If cereal is had with cow's milk, the energy value will increase by 46 kcals and the fat
by 4.8g.
Skim Milk Nutrient Values : From 'Nutritive Value of Indian Foods' , NIN, ICMR
except for Fat, Sodium & Vitamin A & Vitamin B12 (Source USDA)
% RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) per day for sedentary women basis
Nutrient Requirements & RDA for Indians by ICMR, 2010
13. CORN-FLAKES GOOD OR BAD???
Good
Low in fats
Ready to eat
Contains essential Vitamins
Less calorie dense ( around 100 kcal )
Tasty
BAD
Many people eat corn flakes to lose weight or reduce harmful belly fat. It was found
that HFCS ( High fructose corn syrup) which may leads to the following:
high GI carbohydrates
May promote fat storage
Low protein content in corn flakes.
14. WHAT SHOULD I EAT???
Aim for 350 to 500 calories balanced, healthy breakfast calories.
It should contain complex carbs, protein , little fats , more of fibre, minerals
and vitamins.
Avoid coffee
Corn flakes or fruits or milk alone cannot provide you with all the nutrients
but a combination of all this along with nuts and a piece of chocolate will
ensure that you get the right daily start.
WE LOOSE HEALTH TO GAIN WEALTH…
THEN WE LOOSE WEALTH TO GAIN HEALTH!!