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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Kellogg's Special K?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in Iron, yet Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin E, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 600% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types in this article.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.4%
~equal in Iron ~28mg
~equal in Copper ~0.179mg
~equal in Sodium ~667mg

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 CVitamin C +223.8%
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 +288%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1667IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.2%
Contains more FatsFats +347.5%
~equal in Other ~4.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +347.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.1%

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 Corn Flakes Kellogg's Special K
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 357kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 7.5g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 0.4g 1.79g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 21mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 80.8g 72g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 73.4g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 134IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 12mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 5mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 168mg 53mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Iron 28.9mg 28mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 12.69g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 1.4g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.198mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phosphorus 102mg 48mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sodium 729mg 667mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1786IU 1667IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 490µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.12mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg 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 0.229mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 5µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 357µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 8.7mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.4g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.3g Kellogg's Special K
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.284g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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 ($)
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