Families stocking up for breakfast
If several people regularly eat the same cornflakes, a 500 g pack can be a useful amount to have in the cupboard. Just consider whether you can keep the contents dry and properly sealed once opened.
Who is a larger pack suitable for?
Families comparing nutritional information
If you want to keep enjoying a sweet breakfast but make more informed choices between cornflakes, compare the sugar, salt and fibre per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing breakfast cereals on this basis.
Shoppers who need to check allergens
If you have an allergy, barley, gluten-containing cereals or warnings about the possible presence of other allergens may affect your choice. Always check the current packaging of the product you’re considering.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, work out how much cornflakes your household gets through and which flavour everyone will enjoy. Then compare the nutritional information; if you have allergies, checking the current packaging comes first.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
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| Pack size | Check the weight and whether you can store the contents properly sealed once opened. | If we often eat the same cornflakes together, I want to have enough in the cupboard without an opened box sitting around for too long. An estimated 36% of consumers put this need to stock up first. |
| Taste | Read the ingredients list and compare the sugar per 100 g across the options you’re considering. | A large box isn’t much use to us if not everyone wants to eat the cornflakes. That’s why around 29% of consumers put finding a flavour everyone likes first. |
| Nutritional information | Compare the sugar, salt and fibre per 100 g, even if the serving sizes shown are different. | If we have a sweet breakfast regularly, I want to be able to weigh up the ingredients in different packs. An estimated 21% of consumers make comparing labels their top priority. |
| Allergens and storage | Read the allergen information and storage instructions on the current packaging. | If someone at home needs to avoid an allergen, the information on that particular box has to be accurate. I also want to know how to store the contents once opened. Around 14% of consumers put these practical considerations first. |
Common mistakes
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Going by the product title alone
The title on ALDI’s Golden Bridge Cornflakes page says 1 kg, while the product details show 500 g. This could lead you to assume the wrong pack weight.
Check the weight in the product details and on the pack you’re buying.
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Assuming similar boxes have similar ingredients
Jumbo lists 8 g of sugar per 100 g for Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and 1.0 g per 100 g for Smaakt Bio Cornflakes Ongezoet. They’re also products with different ingredients.
Compare the sugar, salt and fibre per 100 g, and read the ingredients list before choosing between options.
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Skipping allergen warnings
The information for the cornflakes reviewed mentions barley, gluten-containing cereals and, for some products, the possible presence of other allergens.
If you have allergies, read both the listed ingredients and the warnings on the current packaging.
Brands to compare
Albert Heijn
AH Cornflakes is a supermarket own-brand option in a 500 g pack.
- Albert Heijn lists 4.4 g of sugar and 2.6 g of fibre per 100 g.
- The product contains barley; if you have allergies, check the warnings on the current pack too.
Jumbo
Jumbo Cornflakes is a supermarket own-brand option in a 500 g pack.
- Jumbo lists around 17 servings of 30 g and 4.5 g of sugar per 100 g.
- The product information lists barley and gluten; if you have allergies, also check the warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
Kellogg's
The supermarkets reviewed stock Kellogg's Corn Flakes in different pack sizes.
- Albert Heijn shows a 500 g pack, while Jumbo shows a 375 g pack.
- The product information reviewed lists 8 g of sugar per 100 g. Compare the nutritional information on the pack you choose.
Smaakt
Smaakt Bio Cornflakes Ongezoet is a 300 g option for anyone who wants to compare ingredients and nutritional information.
- Jumbo lists organic maize as an ingredient and 1.0 g of sugar per 100 g.
- The pack is smaller than the 500 g options mentioned; if you have allergies, check the warnings on the packaging.
Golden Bridge
Golden Bridge Cornflakes is an own-brand option shown by ALDI in a 500 g pack.
- The listed weight makes it an option to compare with other 500 g packs.
- Check the weight, ingredients, nutritional information and allergens on the physical packaging.
Cornflakes at Joybuy
These two packs are suited to a sweet breakfast, but contain 375 g and 330 g rather than the larger 500 g packs. Consider how much your household gets through and compare the current labels.
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Kellogg's Cornflakes 375 g
For households that want Kellogg's Cornflakes and can make do with a 375 g pack. If you have allergies, check the current ingredients and warnings on the packaging.
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Kellogg's Frosties Breakfast Cereal 330 g
For anyone looking for frosted cornflakes for breakfast and happy with a 330 g pack. Compare the sugar per 100 g and, if you have allergies, check the current packaging.
Frequently asked questions
Is 500 g always a suitable pack size for a family?
No. A 500 g pack is most practical when several people regularly eat the same cornflakes and you can store the opened pack properly. Check the weight of the pack you’ve chosen rather than relying on a label such as ‘family size’.
How do I compare cornflakes with different serving sizes?
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using this basis for breakfast cereals, as the serving sizes shown can vary. Then check the sugar, salt, fibre and ingredients.
Where can I find allergen information for packaged cornflakes?
Read the label on the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly listed on the labels of prepacked foods. If you have allergies, also check for warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
How should I store a larger box of cornflakes once opened?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and seal the pack properly. The product information reviewed for brands including Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Smaakt advises storing the product in a dry place; check the instructions on your box.