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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.

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% 100% 2.4% 99% 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% 100% 306% 99% 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 ~1667IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 387kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Protein 4.8g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.3g 1.79g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 20mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 81.3g 72g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Carbs 89.7g 73.4g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Calcium 7mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 113mg 53mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Iron 6mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 31.3g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 8.4g 1.4g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Copper 0.083mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 5mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Phosphorus 52mg 48mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Sodium 357mg 667mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin A 1667IU 1667IU
Vitamin A 467µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.12mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg
Manganese 0.166mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.42mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.67mg 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 333µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 7.1mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 0.3g Kellogg's Special K
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.4g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
192%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
531%
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.