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Kellogg's Special K vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kellogg's Special K and Chinese cuisine

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin C in Kellogg's Special K is higher than in Chinese cuisine.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 788% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine has 51 times less Vitamin B1 than Kellogg's Special K. Kellogg's Special K has 1.69mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more IronIron +2422.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +719.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1765.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5021.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1612.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3941.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51200%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.6%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +906.9%
Contains more OtherOther +166.2%
Contains more FatsFats +196.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2527.3%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.5%

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 377kcal 105kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 7.08g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 68mg 11.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 5.79g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 7.29g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 3IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 23mg 22mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 28mg 1.11mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.4g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.179mg 0.049mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 48mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 667mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1667IU 1262IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 63µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.82mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 54.9µg 6.7µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.033mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.055mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.32mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.161mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.48µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 1290µg 45µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.978g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Chinese cuisine
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.578g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.