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

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The main differences between Cookie Crisp Cereal and Kellogg's Special K

  • Cookie Crisp Cereal is richer in Zinc, and Calcium, yet Kellogg's Special K is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 567% higher.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal contains 21 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Special K. Cookie Crisp Cereal contains 14.4mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Special K contains 0.69mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP 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.
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
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Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Calcium +1573.9%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.8%
Contains more Potassium +335.8%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Zinc +1987%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains more Selenium +652.1%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 116% 649% 23% 66% 21% 60% 393% 71% 47% 40%
Kellogg's Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Contains more Calcium +1573.9%
Contains more Magnesium +158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.8%
Contains more Potassium +335.8%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Zinc +1987%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains more Selenium +652.1%

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.
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
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Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Vitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Contains more Vitamin E +2584.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.9%
Contains more Folate +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.5%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 12% 114% 78% 350% 370% 360% 25% 444% 289% 725% 4%
Kellogg's Special K
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 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Contains more Vitamin E +2584.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.9%
Contains more Folate +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +234.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
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Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Fats +145.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Protein +242.1%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Other +11.7%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Kellogg's Special K
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 +145.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Protein +242.1%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Other +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal
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Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Net carbs 79.4g 72g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.2g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 4.4g 1.79g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 84.5g 73.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calories 380kcal 377kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 34.8g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 5.1g 1.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Calcium 385mg 23mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 17.3mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 154mg 48mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 231mg 53mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sodium 457mg 667mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 14.4mg 0.69mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.179mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.353mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Selenium 7.3µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1923IU 1667IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 546µg 500µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 154IU 134IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.8µg 3.3µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 23.1mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 385µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.8g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g 0.3g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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
240%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
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 - 22.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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 ($)
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.