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Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal and Kellogg's Special K different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 575% more than Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S HONEY SMACKS and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types were used 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 42% 4.2% 16% 56% 65% 46% 91% 19% 247% 159%
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 +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.179mg

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 73% 111% 8.2% 111% 348% 362% 347% 0% 427% 700% 7% 278% 8.5%
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 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +248.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1667IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 89% 3%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 88.5 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 0.7 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 +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.1%
Contains more OtherOther +474.3%
~equal in Water ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%

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 Honey Smacks 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 Honey Smacks Cereal Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 380kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Protein 5.7g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 2.2g 1.79g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin C 22mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 83.5g 72g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Carbs 88.5g 73.4g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin D 148IU 134IU Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 12mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Calcium 14mg 23mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 183mg 53mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Iron 1.5mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 56.2g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 5g 1.4g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Copper 0.195mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Zinc 1.7mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Phosphorus 213mg 48mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Sodium 142mg 667mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin A 1852IU 1667IU Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin A 556µg 500µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin E 0.41mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Manganese 1.895mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Selenium 29.1µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.39mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.57mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 1.85mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Folate 370µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.5g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 15.6mg 11mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 0.3g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.4g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Honey Smacks 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
214%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks 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 - 43.51g)
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 - 2)
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 Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
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.