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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Golden Grahams Cereal and Kellogg's Special K

  • Golden Grahams Cereal has more Zinc, however, Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 608% more.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal has 18 times more Zinc than Kellogg's Special K. Golden Grahams Cereal has 12.1mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Special K has 0.69mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1304.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1653.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +93.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880.4%

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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 KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +299.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +299.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1667IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +78.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
~equal in Other ~4.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Golden Grahams Cereal Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 374kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 5.3g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 3.2g 1.79g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin C 19.4mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 79.5g 72g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 73.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 323mg 23mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 206mg 53mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 14.5mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 35g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 5.6g 1.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.206mg 0.179mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 12.1mg 0.69mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 129mg 48mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 772mg 667mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1613IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 472µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.64mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.2µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 323µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 15.2mg 11mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 0.3g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams Cereal 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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams 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 - 22.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.4 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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