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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and kellogg's Special K

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in phosphorus, yet kellogg's Special K is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 808% more than grape-Nuts Cereal.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 10 times more phosphorus than kellogg's Special K. While grape-Nuts Cereal contains 467mg of phosphorus, kellogg's Special K contains only 48mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +654.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +872.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503.3%
~equal in Iron ~28mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 +190%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +67900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2367.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +648.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.79g
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Kellogg's Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg 808%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 6.44mg 429%
Folate 345µg 1290µg 236%
Manganese 3.236mg 141%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 1.91mg 138%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 15.3mg 98%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 1.69mg 87%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 22.6mg 87%
Selenium 9.1µg 54.9µg 83%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 68mg 75%
Phosphorus 467mg 48mg 60%
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg 56%
Fiber 13g 1.4g 46%
Magnesium 124mg 12mg 27%
Copper 0.34mg 0.179mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.69mg 13%
Protein 11.22g 17.79g 13%
Potassium 400mg 53mg 10%
Sodium 465mg 667mg 9%
Choline 31.9mg 11mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.4g 3%
Carbs 80.49g 73.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 23mg 1%
Calories 361kcal 377kcal 1%
Fats 1.81g 1.79g 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 72g N/A
Iron 28mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 8.86g 12.69g N/A
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.4g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.3g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.