Kellogg's Crispix Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Crispix Cereal and Kellogg's Special K?

Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin C.
Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 550% higher.
Kellogg's Special K has 8 times less Zinc than Kellogg's Crispix Cereal. Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has 5.19mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Special K has 0.69mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX 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.

Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains more Potassium +34%

Contains more Zinc +652.2%

Contains more Copper +14.5%

Contains more Calcium +155.6%

Contains more Selenium +342.7%

Equal in Iron - 28

Equal in Magnesium - 12

Equal in Phosphorus - 48

Equal in Sodium - 667

Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains more Potassium +34%

Contains more Zinc +652.2%

Contains more Copper +14.5%

Contains more Calcium +155.6%

Contains more Selenium +342.7%

Equal in Iron - 28

Equal in Magnesium - 12

Equal in Phosphorus - 48

Equal in Sodium - 667

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.

Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains more Vitamin E +15200%

Contains more Vitamin C +223.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.2%

Contains more Folate +33.5%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +213.4%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1667

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.69

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.91

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 22.6

Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains more Vitamin E +15200%

Contains more Vitamin C +223.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.2%

Contains more Folate +33.5%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +213.4%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1667

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.69

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.91

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 22.6

Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains more Carbs +18.8%

Contains more Protein +170%

Contains more Fats +123.8%

Contains more Other +66.1%

Equal in Water - 3

Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Protein: 6.59 g

Fats: 0.8 g

Carbs: 87.19 g

Water: 3 g

Other: 2.42 g

Kellogg's Special K

Protein: 17.79 g

Fats: 1.79 g

Carbs: 73.4 g

Water: 3 g

Other: 4.02 g

Contains more Carbs +18.8%

Contains more Protein +170%

Contains more Fats +123.8%

Contains more Other +66.1%

Equal in Water - 3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Kellogg's Special K

Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%

Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.2 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.3 g

Kellogg's Special K

Saturated Fat: 0.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	86.19g	72g
Protein	6.59g	17.79g
Fats	0.8g	1.79g
Carbs	87.19g	73.4g
Calories	378kcal	377kcal
Sugar	12.8g	12.69g
Fiber	1g	1.4g
Calcium	9mg	23mg
Iron	28mg	28mg
Magnesium	13mg	12mg
Phosphorus	45mg	48mg
Potassium	71mg	53mg
Sodium	660mg	667mg
Zinc	5.19mg	0.69mg
Copper	0.205mg	0.179mg
Selenium	12.4µg	54.9µg
Vitamin A	1724IU	1667IU
Vitamin A RAE	494µg	500µg
Vitamin E	0.1mg	15.3mg
Vitamin D	138IU	134IU
Vitamin D	3.5µg	3.3µg
Vitamin C	21mg	68mg
Vitamin B1	1.8mg	1.69mg
Vitamin B2	2.04mg	1.91mg
Vitamin B3	24.1mg	22.6mg
Vitamin B5	0.219mg
Vitamin B6	2.41mg	6.44mg
Folate	966µg	1290µg
Vitamin B12	6.19µg	19.4µg
Vitamin K	0.1µg	0.1µg
Saturated Fat	0.2g	0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.2g	0.3g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.3g	0.4g

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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

310%

575%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

145%

156%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Kellogg's Crispix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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Which food is richer in vitamins?

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