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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and kellogg's Special K?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in zinc, yet kellogg's Special K is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 592% more.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have 8 times more zinc than kellogg's Special K. While kellogg's Froot Loops have 5.2mg of zinc, kellogg's Special K has only 0.69mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +653.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +830.5%

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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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% 167% 306% 50% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~500µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Choline ~11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 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 +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +402.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 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 -77.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Kellogg's Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 19.4µg 592%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 6.44mg 363%
Folate 345µg 1290µg 236%
Iron 15.5mg 28mg 156%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 15.3mg 101%
Selenium 5.9µg 54.9µg 89%
Zinc 5.2mg 0.69mg 41%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 22.6mg 34%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.91mg 34%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.69mg 33%
Fiber 9.3g 1.4g 32%
Protein 5.3g 17.79g 25%
Manganese 0.56mg 24%
Vitamin C 52mg 68mg 18%
Copper 0.089mg 0.179mg 10%
Sodium 469mg 667mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.4g 6%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Carbs 88g 73.4g 5%
Phosphorus 74mg 48mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.4g 3%
Potassium 117mg 53mg 2%
Fats 3.4g 1.79g 2%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.3g 1%
Calcium 10mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 138IU 134IU 1%
Calories 375kcal 377kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 72g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 12.69g N/A
Vitamin A 501µg 500µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 10.5mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Kellogg's Special K
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
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 - 29.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
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 Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)
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.