Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and kellogg's Special K?
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1, while kellogg's Special K is higher in vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin C, protein, and iron.
- Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 471% higher.
- Kellogg's Special K has a higher glycemic index (69) than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal (55).
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +666.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +359% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +360% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1563.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +181% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +139.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +237.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.1µg | 19.4µg | 471% |
| Folate | 382µg | 1290µg | 227% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.573mg | 6.44mg | 221% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 15.3mg | 102% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 54.9µg | 94% |
| Vitamin C | 24.2mg | 68mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 27.667mg | 22.6mg | 32% |
| Protein | 3.96g | 17.79g | 28% |
| Starch | 46.1g | 19% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.903mg | 1.69mg | 18% |
| Iron | 26.7mg | 28mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.179mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.73mg | 1.91mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 468mg | 667mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 188 IU | 134 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 4.7µg | 3.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 450µg | 500µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 89.2g | 73.4g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 4% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.629g | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.4g | 3% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 1.9mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.669g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.032g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 53mg | 1% |
| Calories | 369kcal | 377kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 932kcal | 212kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 27g | N/A |
| Fats | 1.68g | 1.79g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 87g | 72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 35.43g | 12.69g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 48mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.451g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.265g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.633mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.96 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
89.2 g
Water:
4.18 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
17.79 g
Fats:
1.79 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
4.02 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +349.2% |
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Fats
~1.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.669 g
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 | +67.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.2% |
