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Cream of Rice vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cream of Rice and Kellogg's Special K

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than Cream of Rice in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 808% more than Cream of Rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt 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.
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
2
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8
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +607.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.4%
Contains more Potassium +165%
Contains more Zinc +331.3%
Contains more Copper +426.5%
Contains more Selenium +1730%
Cream of Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 149% 3% 8% 2% 23% 5% 12% 19% 17%
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 less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +607.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.4%
Contains more Potassium +165%
Contains more Zinc +331.3%
Contains more Copper +426.5%
Contains more Selenium +1730%

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.
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
1
:
11
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +76400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2075.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23751.9%
Contains more Folate +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cream of Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 18% 5% 20% 5% 7% 3% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +76400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2075.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23751.9%
Contains more Folate +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
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4
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Water +2816.7%
Contains more Protein +1876.7%
Contains more Fats +1690%
Contains more Carbs +538.3%
Contains more Other +∞%
Cream of Rice
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 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 Water +2816.7%
Contains more Protein +1876.7%
Contains more Fats +1690%
Contains more Carbs +538.3%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice
1
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2
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1381.5%
Cream of Rice
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1381.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Net carbs 11.4g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Protein 0.9g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 0.1g 1.79g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 11.5g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Calories 52kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 0.04g 12.69g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g 1.4g Kellogg's Special K
Calcium 1mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 3.96mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Kellogg's Special K
Phosphorus 17mg 48mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 20mg 53mg Kellogg's Special K
Sodium 173mg 667mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 0.16mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.034mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 3µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 0IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.02mg 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 0.071mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 1.039mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.076mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 3µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.4g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.3g Kellogg's Special K
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice 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
5%
Cream of Rice
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 ($)

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.