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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% 103% 3% 105% 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% 100% 306% 99% 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 ~1667IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 375kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 5.3g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 3.4g 1.79g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin C 52mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 78.7g 72g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 73.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU 134IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 10mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 117mg 53mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Iron 15.5mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 41.7g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 9.3g 1.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 5.2mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phosphorus 74mg 48mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sodium 469mg 667mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 1724IU 1667IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A RAE 501µg 500µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 5.9µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.347mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Folate 345µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 10.5mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 1.8g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
531%
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.