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Corn cake vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn cake and Kellogg's Special K?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE than Corn cake.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% higher.

We used Snacks, corn cakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.1%
Contains more Potassium +196.2%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Zinc +189.9%
Contains more Copper +134.6%
Contains more Calcium +21.1%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Selenium +454.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.1%
Contains more Potassium +196.2%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Zinc +189.9%
Contains more Copper +134.6%
Contains more Calcium +21.1%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Selenium +454.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +588.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +576%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3720%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +6689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +588.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +576%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3720%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +6689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +34.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.6%
Contains more Water +53.3%
Contains more Protein +119.6%
Contains more Other +168%
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more Fats +34.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.6%
Contains more Water +53.3%
Contains more Protein +119.6%
Contains more Other +168%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.4
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.4

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake Kellogg's Special K
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Net carbs 81.5g 72g Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 2.4g 1.79g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 73.4g Corn cake
Calories 387kcal 377kcal Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.9g 1.4g Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 1.4mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 114mg 12mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 48mg Corn cake
Potassium 157mg 53mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 667mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 0.69mg Corn cake
Copper 0.42mg 0.179mg Corn cake
Manganese 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 242IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 19µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 0.3g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.4g Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Kellogg's Special K
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Corn cake
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.