For households with several breakfast eaters, a 500 g box is a good starting point if you’re prioritising a week’s supply: the AH, Jumbo and Golden Bridge cornflakes compared here come in that size, while the Kellogg's box contains 375 g. Then compare the sugars, fibre and salt per 100 g, and check the allergens on the pack you choose. A smaller option may be a better fit if you have specific requirements for ingredients or nutritional values.
If several people eat cornflakes, the net weight and serving size are more useful than the number of servings stated on the box alone. The standard cornflakes compared here from AH, Jumbo and Golden Bridge each contain 500 g.
If you’re keeping an eye on sugars, fibre or salt, you can compare similar cornflakes per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this basis because manufacturers use different serving sizes.
Gluten, soya and potential cross-contamination can vary between products. So check the ingredients and allergens on the pack of the exact cornflakes you’re buying. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must be shown on the label of prepacked foods.
First, work out how much cornflakes your household usually gets through. Then compare the nutritional information, and always check the exact product if you have an allergy or dietary requirement.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Week’s supply | Check the net weight and stated serving size; these can vary by brand. | If several family members have breakfast from the same box, I want to know how much we’ll actually use. Around 42% of consumers prioritise having a week’s supply. |
| Nutritional values | Compare the sugars, fibre and salt per 100 g in similar cornflakes. | When the ingredients matter to my household, I don’t want to rely on a claim on the front of the pack alone. Nutritional values are the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the ingredients, allergens and any warnings about possible presence on the exact pack. | If there’s an allergy or dietary requirement, the product I choose needs to meet my needs. This check is a priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Manufacturers may use different serving sizes. So two serving counts on the box won’t necessarily tell you how many breakfasts your household will get from each one.
Compare the net weight and use the serving sizes you normally have at home as a guide. Compare nutritional values separately per 100 g.
A claim about added sugar doesn’t tell you everything about the total sugars, fibre, salt and allergens in cornflakes.
Read the ingredients list and full nutritional information as well as the claim. If you have an allergy, also check any warnings about possible presence.
Ingredients and warnings can vary between products or change. For the box you choose, the label on the packaging is the one to rely on.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the physical pack before eating the cornflakes.
Golden Bridge is ALDI’s own brand; the standard cornflakes compared here contain 500 g.
AH has a standard option compared here in a 500 g box, as well as a separate organic, gluten-free cornflakes option in a 300 g pack.
The Jumbo Cornflakes compared here are standard cornflakes in a 500 g box.
The Kellogg's Cornflakes compared here are sold in a 375 g box, for households specifically looking for this brand option.
Smaakt Bio Cornflakes Ongezoet is a 300 g option compared here for anyone looking to compare the ingredients and nutritional values of a different type of cornflakes.
A 500 g box can provide a week’s supply, but the words ‘family pack’ don’t tell you how many breakfasts your household will get from it. Check the net weight and how much you use; manufacturers may define servings differently.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g across similar cornflakes. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this basis because manufacturers set their own serving sizes. For example, compare sugars, fibre and salt separately.
Check the label on the exact pack. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must be shown on the label of prepacked foods; also read any warnings about possible presence.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose and seal it well after use. The product information compared here for AH and Jumbo advises storing cornflakes in a cool, dry, dark place.
