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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% 157% 13% 48% 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% 167% 306% 50% 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 ~500µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 19.4µg 608%
Vitamin B6 1.613mg 6.44mg 371%
Folate 323µg 1290µg 242%
Iron 14.5mg 28mg 169%
Zinc 12.1mg 0.69mg 104%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 15.3mg 98%
Selenium 5.6µg 54.9µg 90%
Manganese 1.848mg 80%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 68mg 54%
Vitamin B1 1.2mg 1.69mg 41%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 22.6mg 41%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.91mg 39%
Calcium 323mg 23mg 30%
Protein 5.3g 17.79g 25%
Fiber 5.6g 1.4g 17%
Phosphorus 129mg 48mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Sodium 772mg 667mg 5%
Potassium 206mg 53mg 5%
Carbs 85.1g 73.4g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.4g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.6g 0.3g 3%
Vitamin A 472µg 500µg 3%
Copper 0.206mg 0.179mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Fats 3.2g 1.79g 2%
Vitamin D 129IU 134IU 1%
Choline 15.2mg 11mg 1%
Calories 374kcal 377kcal 0%
Net carbs 79.5g 72g N/A
Sugar 35g 12.69g N/A
Vitamin D 3.2µg 3.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.4g 0%

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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
532%
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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