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

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How are kellogg's Special K and Chinese fried rice different?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin C than Chinese fried rice.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 215 times more folate than Chinese fried rice. While kellogg's Special K contains 1290µg of folate, Chinese fried rice contains only 6µg.
  • Kellogg's Special K has a lower glycemic index (69) than Chinese fried rice (80).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat are the varieties 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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +4142.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
~equal in Zinc ~0.72mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~51mg

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1689.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11669.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20025%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21400%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.8%
Contains more OtherOther +262.2%
Contains more FatsFats +65.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1869.7%

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% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.8%

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 fried rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg 808%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.032mg 493%
Iron 28mg 0.66mg 342%
Folate 1290µg 6µg 321%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.026mg 145%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.015mg 140%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 0.637mg 137%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.13mg 101%
Selenium 54.9µg 8.3µg 85%
Vitamin C 68mg 3.8mg 71%
Vitamin A 500µg 22µg 53%
Protein 17.79g 4.05g 27%
Manganese 0.433mg 19%
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Carbs 73.4g 32.79g 14%
Starch 30.8g 13%
Sodium 667mg 387mg 12%
Calories 377kcal 174kcal 10%
Copper 0.179mg 0.095mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.111g 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Fats 1.79g 2.96g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 0.649g 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g 1%
Potassium 53mg 76mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 12mg 1%
Choline 11mg 5.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.54g 1%
Net carbs 72g 31.69g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 12.69g 0.56g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.72mg 0%
Phosphorus 48mg 51mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Chinese fried rice
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
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 fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.