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Kellogg's Special K vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Special K and bran cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer in iron, vitamin E, and selenium, while bran cereal is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 428% more than kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 13 times more vitamin E than bran cereal. Kellogg's Special K contains 15.3mg of vitamin E, while bran cereal contains 1.19mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original 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 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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +484%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1591.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1824.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +481%
Contains more ZincZinc +1697.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2295.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%

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% 167% 306% 50% 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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~522µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~18.8µg
~equal in Folate ~1310µg

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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more FatsFats +173.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
~equal in Carbs ~74.24g

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
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%

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 Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 12mg 428%
Manganese 7.41mg 322%
Phosphorus 48mg 1150mg 157%
Iron 28mg 17.6mg 130%
Fiber 1.4g 29.3g 112%
Zinc 0.69mg 12.4mg 106%
Copper 0.179mg 1.04mg 96%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 1.19mg 94%
Selenium 54.9µg 9.4µg 83%
Magnesium 12mg 362mg 83%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 2.71mg 62%
Vitamin C 68mg 20mg 53%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 14.8mg 49%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 2.27mg 48%
Calcium 23mg 389mg 37%
Potassium 53mg 1020mg 28%
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 18.8µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 21%
Sodium 667mg 258mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2g 11%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Protein 17.79g 13.14g 9%
Choline 11mg 49.4mg 7%
Calories 377kcal 259kcal 6%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 4.3µg 5%
Folate 1290µg 1310µg 5%
Fats 1.79g 4.9g 5%
Vitamin D 134IU 170IU 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.2µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.4g 1.1g 3%
Vitamin A 500µg 522µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 0.89g 1%
Carbs 73.4g 74.24g 0%
Net carbs 72g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 12.69g 15.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Bran cereal
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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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