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

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A recap on differences between kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal and kellogg's Special K

  • Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal is higher in zinc, yet kellogg's Special K is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 600% more than kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal.
  • Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal contains 7 times more zinc than kellogg's Special K. While kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal contains 5mg of zinc, kellogg's Special K contains only 0.69mg.
  • The glycemic index of kellogg's Special K is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CORN POPS 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 20% 2.1% 10% 225% 28% 136% 22% 47% 22% 35%
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 +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +744.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~48mg

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 67% 156% 2.4% 50% 313% 328% 313% 14% 385% 625% 0% 250% 3.9%
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 CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~500µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 90% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 89.7 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 1.2 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 +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.6%
Contains more FatsFats +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +235%
~equal in Water ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 17% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%

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 Pops Cereal Kellogg's Special K
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal Kellogg's Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 19.4µg 600%
Vitamin B6 1.67mg 6.44mg 367%
Iron 6mg 28mg 275%
Folate 333µg 1290µg 239%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 15.3mg 101%
Selenium 6.5µg 54.9µg 88%
Vitamin C 20mg 68mg 53%
Zinc 5mg 0.69mg 39%
Vitamin B2 1.42mg 1.91mg 38%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 22.6mg 37%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.69mg 37%
Fiber 8.4g 1.4g 28%
Protein 4.8g 17.79g 26%
Sodium 357mg 667mg 13%
Copper 0.083mg 0.179mg 11%
Manganese 0.166mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Carbs 89.7g 73.4g 5%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 467µg 500µg 4%
Potassium 113mg 53mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 23mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 11mg 1%
Calories 387kcal 377kcal 1%
Fats 1.3g 1.79g 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 48mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 81.3g 72g N/A
Vitamin D 133IU 134IU 0%
Sugar 31.3g 12.69g N/A
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.5g 0.4g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 0.3g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Pops 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
193%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
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 - 18.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
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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