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

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How are Corn nuts and Kellogg's Special K different?

  • Corn nuts are richer in Phosphorus, while Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 808% more than Corn nuts.
  • Corn nuts contain 6 times more Phosphorus than Kellogg's Special K. Corn nuts contain 283mg of Phosphorus, while Kellogg's Special K contains 48mg.

Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types were used in this article.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +808.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +489.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +1547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1399.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +698.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2353.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +705%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 436kcal 377kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 14.3g 1.79g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 63.3g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 71.7g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 109mg 12mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 286mg 53mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 1.4g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 1.88mg 0.69mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 283mg 48mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 667mg Corn nuts
Vitamin A 338IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 17µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.487mg Corn nuts
Selenium 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.374mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 0µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 2.58g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 0.3g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.4g Corn nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.