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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% 176% 2.4% 54% 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% 167% 306% 50% 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 ~500µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 19.4µg 583%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 6.44mg 358%
Folate 357µg 1290µg 233%
Iron 16.1mg 28mg 149%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 15.3mg 101%
Selenium 5.6µg 54.9µg 90%
Zinc 5.4mg 0.69mg 43%
Fiber 9.3g 1.4g 32%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.91mg 30%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 22.6mg 29%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.69mg 29%
Protein 5.1g 17.79g 25%
Manganese 0.499mg 22%
Vitamin C 54mg 68mg 16%
Copper 0.098mg 0.179mg 9%
Sodium 466mg 667mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.4g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 7%
Carbs 88.2g 73.4g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Phosphorus 70mg 48mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.4g 3%
Vitamin A 527µg 500µg 3%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.3µg 2%
Potassium 112mg 53mg 2%
Fats 3.4g 1.79g 2%
Choline 7.5mg 11mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.3g 1%
Calcium 12mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 143IU 134IU 1%
Calories 375kcal 377kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.9g 72g N/A
Sugar 43.7g 12.69g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
532%
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.
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