A large pack of breakfast flakes works for Sunday breakfast if your household will use it up while it’s still at its best. Then choose between crunchy cornflakes, wholegrain flakes and a warm cereal breakfast, based on how you want to prepare them and the nutritional information per 100 g. If you have allergies, always check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
If several people in your household eat flakes on Sunday, a larger pack could suit how much you plan to use. Also think about how often you’ll eat them between Sunday breakfasts, so the pack isn’t left open for too long.
If wholegrain ingredients and fibre matter to you, compare the ingredients list and nutritional information per 100 g with other breakfast cereals. Remember to compare sugars and salt too.
If you have an allergy or follow a gluten-free diet, whether a product is suitable depends on its specific ingredients. Even with corn-based flakes, you still need to check the current ingredients and allergen information.
First, work out how much breakfast cereal your household gets through. Then compare the ingredients in the types of product you’d like to eat. If you have dietary requirements or allergies, check the specific pack.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size and how much you use | Compare the net weight with how many flakes your household actually eats, and follow the storage instructions on the pack. | If we mainly eat breakfast together on Sundays, we don’t want a large pack that stays open for a long time. Around 42% of consumers put choosing a pack that suits how much they use first. |
| Ingredients | Check the ingredients and compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g; look for the wholegrain content if it’s listed. | I want a crunchy breakfast, but I also want to see how the cereal products differ in their ingredients. Around 33% of consumers give this comparison top priority. |
| Allergens and gluten | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; if you need to eat gluten-free, check for an explicit gluten-free label. | If someone at home needs to avoid certain grains, make sure the pack you choose is suitable. Suitable ingredients come first for around 25% of consumers. |
The contents may be left open for longer than you expect if flakes are only served at Sunday breakfast.
Choose a pack size that suits your household’s breakfast habits, and read the storage instructions on the packaging.
Cornflakes and flakes made with wholegrain wheat can differ in ingredients and nutritional value. According to Jumbo’s product information, Special Flakes contain 7,2 g of fibre per 100 g; Kellogg's lists 3,0 g per 100 g for Corn Flakes.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, and think about the flavour and texture you prefer.
A corn-based product may also contain ingredients from grains that contain gluten. For example, Kellogg's lists barley malt extract as an ingredient in Corn Flakes.
If you follow a gluten-free diet, check the current packaging and choose a product with a suitable, explicit gluten-free label.
A brand to consider if you want to compare the ingredients in a specific type of cornflakes.
Brinta Wholegrain Cereal Breakfast is an alternative if you prefer a warm bowl to crunchy cornflakes.
The range includes regular Cornflakes and Special Flakes: two different options for a cold breakfast.
Online product information can help you look at products such as Brinta Wholegrain Cereal Breakfast before you shop.
Golden Bridge is an ALDI own-brand range that includes regular cornflakes for anyone looking for this type of cereal.
Lidl’s breakfast range includes products such as granola and crunchy muesli.
These products showcase two different options for Sunday breakfast: crunchy cornflakes and a wholegrain cereal breakfast that you prepare warm. Decide how you’d like to prepare your breakfast before comparing pack sizes.
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For anyone who wants crunchy cornflakes at Sunday breakfast. For Corn Flakes, Kellogg's lists 3,0 g of fibre, 8,0 g of sugars and 1,1 g of salt per 100 g. The ingredients include barley malt extract; if you have dietary requirements or allergies, check the current packaging.
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For anyone who’d rather make a warm cereal breakfast than eat crunchy cornflakes. This product is made with wholegrain wheat; Albert Heijn’s product information lists 10 g of fibre per 100 g. It contains wheat and isn’t a substitute if you’re looking specifically for the texture of cornflakes.
It depends on how much your household eats at each breakfast and whether you’ll use the pack between Sundays. Choose a size that suits how much you get through, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Compare the ingredients and the fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g. Also check whether the wholegrain content is listed. Bear in mind that cornflakes, wholegrain flakes and warm cereal breakfasts are different types of product.
No, the name ‘cornflakes’ doesn’t guarantee that. Kellogg's lists barley malt extract in Corn Flakes; if you follow a gluten-free diet, check the current ingredients and look for an explicit gluten-free label on the specific pack.
Yes. Before use, check the current packaging if ingredients or allergens are important to your choice. Online product information is useful when planning what to buy, but the details on the pack may differ.
Follow the instructions on the packaging and check the best-before date. Kellogg's recommends storing Corn Flakes in a dry place; Jumbo says to store Special Flakes in a cool, dark place.
