Are cornflakes bad for your skin?
A bowl of frosted cornflakes with milk scores 38. Cornflakes are among the foods that raise blood sugar fastest, and the frosting adds sugar on top. Oatmeal with berries scores 83: oats release their energy much more slowly.
Frosted cornflakes190 g · 230 kcal
388 g protein · 47 g carbs · 3 g fat per serving
What the scan likes
- Provides some quick energy to start the day.
- Contains some protein from the milk.
- Fortified with essential vitamins and minerals.
What pulls the score down
- High in added sugar from the frosted cornflakes, which can lead to energy crashes.
- Low in fiber, which is important for digestive health and satiety.
- Highly processed cereal offers limited nutritional density compared to whole grains.
Better swap
83
Oatmeal with berries+45 points · Clear skin 80
Sources
- A low-glycemic-load diet improves symptoms in acne vulgaris patientsSmith RN et al., Am J Clin Nutr (2007)
- Acne and your dietAmerican Academy of Dermatology
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Scanned with the Clear Food app on 29 September 2026. Values are estimates. Not medical advice.