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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 from 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.

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% 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 13% 17% 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 +497.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 377kcal 174kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 4.05g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 2.96g Chinese fried rice
Vitamin C 68mg 3.8mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 31.69g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 32.79g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Kellogg's Special K
Calcium 23mg 12mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 76mg Chinese fried rice
Iron 28mg 0.66mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.179mg 0.095mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 0.72mg Chinese fried rice
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 48mg 51mg Chinese fried rice
Sodium 667mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 1667IU 279IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 22µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.13mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.433mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 54.9µg 8.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.015mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.026mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 0.637mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.032mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 1290µg 6µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.011g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 5.5mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.54g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.649g Chinese fried rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.111g Chinese fried rice
Tryptophan 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
6%
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.

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