Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kellogg's Special K vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Kellogg's Special K and Banana chips?

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer than Banana chips in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, and Selenium.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% more.
  • Kellogg's Special K has 112 times more Vitamin B2 than Banana chips. While Kellogg's Special K has 1.91mg of Vitamin B2, Banana chips have only 0.017mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Kellogg's Special K is lower.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, banana chips types in this article.

Infographic

Kellogg's Special K vs Banana chips infographic
Infographic link

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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +2140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3560%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +911.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
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 21% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +979.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1908.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6275%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3083.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +673.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +187.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1777.1%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%

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 Special K Banana chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Banana chips Opinion
Calories 377kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 17.79g 2.3g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 68mg 6.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 50.7g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 58.4g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 23mg 18mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 28mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 35.34g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.179mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.69mg 0.75mg Banana chips
Phosphorus 48mg 56mg Banana chips
Sodium 667mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 1667IU 83IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.24mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 54.9µg 1.5µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.085mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.017mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 0.71mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.26mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 1290µg 14µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 0.4g 28.97g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.63g Banana chips
Tryptophan 0.027mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.076mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.074mg Banana chips
Leucine 0.158mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.107mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.024mg Banana chips
Phenylalanine 0.086mg Banana chips
Valine 0.104mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.18mg Banana chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Banana chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.57g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.