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Granola bars vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between granola bars and kellogg's Special K

  • Granola bars have less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin C, and selenium.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 808% more.
  • Kellogg's Special K has a higher glycemic index than granola bars.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +708.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +534%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +849.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.9%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 +14500%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7455.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7476.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5508.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +1006.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 +1360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2912.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Kellogg's Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg 808%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 6.44mg 489%
Folate 23µg 1290µg 317%
Iron 2.95mg 28mg 313%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.91mg 138%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 22.6mg 131%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.69mg 119%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 15.3mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.4g 78%
Manganese 1.777mg 77%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 68mg 75%
Selenium 16.2µg 54.9µg 70%
Vitamin A 2µg 500µg 55%
Phosphorus 277mg 48mg 33%
Fats 19.8g 1.79g 28%
Copper 0.392mg 0.179mg 24%
Magnesium 97mg 12mg 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU 17%
Fiber 5.3g 1.4g 16%
Sodium 294mg 667mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Protein 10.1g 17.79g 15%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.1µg 12%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.69mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 0.3g 10%
Saturated fat 2.37g 0.4g 9%
Potassium 336mg 53mg 8%
Calories 471kcal 377kcal 5%
Calcium 61mg 23mg 4%
Carbs 64.4g 73.4g 3%
Choline 22mg 11mg 2%
Net carbs 59.1g 72g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 12.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
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 - 15.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.