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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, Iron, and Copper.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 471% higher.

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

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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 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%
~equal in Iron ~28mg
~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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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 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 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%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1667IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.2%
Contains more OtherOther +310.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 +67.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 369kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 3.96g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.68g 1.79g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 24.2mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 87g 72g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 89.2g 73.4g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU 134IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Kellogg's Special K
Calcium 3mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 76mg 53mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Iron 26.7mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 35.43g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 2.2g 1.4g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Copper 0.039mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.15mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 47mg 48mg Kellogg's Special K
Sodium 468mg 667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 1559IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 450µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.07mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 4.7µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Selenium 3.3µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Folate 382µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 1.9mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.451g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.265g 0.3g Kellogg's Special K
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0.4g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Tryptophan 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.13mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Methionine 0.065mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.223mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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 - 22.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 vitamins?
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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.