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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Kellogg's Special K

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks have more Zinc, and Fiber, however, Kellogg's Special K is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 583% more than Kellogg's Apple Jacks.
  • Kellogg's Special K has 8 times less Zinc than Kellogg's Apple Jacks. Kellogg's Apple Jacks have 5.4mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Special K has 0.69mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 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 +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +682.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +259.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1667IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +89.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +402.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 375kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 5.1g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 3.4g 1.79g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin C 54mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 78.9g 72g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88.2g 73.4g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 134IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 12mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Calcium 12mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 112mg 53mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Iron 16.1mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 43.7g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 9.3g 1.4g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 5.4mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phosphorus 70mg 48mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sodium 466mg 667mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 1786IU 1667IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 527µg 500µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 5.6µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.345mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Folate 357µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 7.5mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.3g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.4g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Tryptophan 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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 - 31.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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.