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General Mills Franken Berry vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between General Mills Franken Berry and Kellogg's Special K

  • General Mills Franken Berry is higher in Zinc, yet Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 621% more than General Mills Franken Berry.
  • General Mills Franken Berry contains 17 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Special K. While General Mills Franken Berry contains 11.39mg of Zinc, Kellogg's Special K contains only 0.69mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FRANKENBERRY 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 17% 91% 14% 510% 43% 311% 78% 60% 0% 108%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1217.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1550.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 61% 91% 15% 90% 275% 298% 285% 0% 348% 563% 3% 227% 5.9%
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 KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1887%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +325.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1667IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 4% 85% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 85.4 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 2.91 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 +140.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 +596.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Franken Berry 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Franken Berry Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 386kcal 377kcal General Mills Franken Berry
Protein 5.5g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 4.3g 1.79g General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin C 18.2mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 81.2g 72g General Mills Franken Berry
Carbs 85.4g 73.4g General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin D 121IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 24mg 12mg General Mills Franken Berry
Calcium 303mg 23mg General Mills Franken Berry
Potassium 163mg 53mg General Mills Franken Berry
Iron 13.6mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 27.29g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 4.2g 1.4g General Mills Franken Berry
Copper 0.129mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 11.39mg 0.69mg General Mills Franken Berry
Phosphorus 182mg 48mg General Mills Franken Berry
Sodium 458mg 667mg General Mills Franken Berry
Vitamin A 1515IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 420µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.77mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Selenium 19.8µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.29mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 15.19mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 1.51mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 4.5µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg General Mills Franken Berry
Folate 303µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 10.9mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 2.09g 0.3g General Mills Franken Berry
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.4g General Mills Franken Berry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Franken Berry 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
174%
General Mills Franken Berry
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
123%
General Mills Franken Berry
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 - 14.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Franken Berry
General Mills Franken Berry 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 ($)
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.