FiberKit
How much fiber is in corn flakes?
0.8 gfiber in 1 cup (28 g)
That’s 3% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.
- Per serving
- 0.8 g
- Daily Value
- 3%
- Per 100 g
- 2.7 g
- In grains and cereals
- #53 of 55
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.1 g (13%)Insoluble 0.7 g (87%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Sweet corn, whole-grain cornmeal, grits, corn tortillas, air-popped popcorn and microwave popcorn count as the same plant.
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Compared with other grains and cereals
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fiber One cereal⅔ cup | ⅔ cup | 18 g | 64% | |
| 2 | All-Bran cereal⅔ cup | ⅔ cup | 12.3 g | 44% | |
| 3 | Bulgur1 cup, cooked | 1 cup, cooked | 8.2 g | 29% | No split data |
| 4 | Raisin bran1 cup | 1 cup | 8.1 g | 29% | No split data |
| 5 |  Chickpea pasta (dry)2 oz, dry | 2 oz, dry | 8 g | 29% | |
| 53 |  Corn flakes1 cup | 1 cup | 0.8 g | 3% |
Questions
How much fiber is in corn flakes?
Corn flakes has 0.8 g of fiber in 1 cup (28 g), 3% of the Daily Value. That’s 2.7 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is corn flakes high in fiber?
Not especially. One serving gives 3% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.
Is the fiber in corn flakes soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.1 g of soluble and 0.7 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 13% soluble.
How does corn flakes compare with other grains and cereals?
It ranks #53 of 55 grains and cereals in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Fiber One cereal leads with 18 g in ⅔ cup.
What’s a higher-fiber swap for corn flakes?
Shredded wheat has 6.1 g in 1 cup, spoon-size. That’s 5.3 g more than a serving of corn flakes. Also try bran flakes (5.5 g) or muesli (5 g).
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 174648. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.