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Cocoa Krispies vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cocoa Krispies and Kellogg's Special K

  • Cocoa Krispies have more Vitamin A, and Zinc, while Kellogg's Special K have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 608% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 7 times less Zinc than Cocoa Krispies. Cocoa Krispies contain 5mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Special K contains 0.69mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 160% 242% 216% 144% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +299.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 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 FatsFats +50.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.7%
Contains more OtherOther +102%
~equal in Water ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 389kcal 377kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 4.6g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 2.7g 1.79g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin C 48mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 86.5g 72g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 87.9g 73.4g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 194IU 134IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Cocoa Krispies
Calcium 127mg 23mg Cocoa Krispies
Potassium 197mg 53mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 14.5mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 38.6g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 1.4g
Copper 0.332mg 0.179mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 5mg 0.69mg Cocoa Krispies
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Phosphorus 102mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Sodium 424mg 667mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 4032IU 1667IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 1210µg 500µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 10.8mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 4.8µg 3.3µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Selenium 16.1µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.249mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 323µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 8.7mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 2.1g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.3g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Tryptophan 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Isoleucine 0.16mg Cocoa Krispies
Leucine 0.34mg Cocoa Krispies
Lysine 0.13mg Cocoa Krispies
Methionine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Cocoa Krispies
Valine 0.24mg Cocoa Krispies
Histidine 0.09mg Cocoa Krispies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies Kellogg's Special K
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
224%
Cocoa Krispies
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
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 - 25.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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