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Kellogg's Special K vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kellogg's Special K and orange chicken?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin C, and selenium than orange chicken.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 800% higher.
  • Orange chicken has 129 times less folate than kellogg's Special K. Kellogg's Special K has 1290µg of folate, while orange chicken has 10µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types in this comparison.

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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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +2878.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%

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 3% 25% 21% 1.5% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7455.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1329.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3830.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9600%
Contains more FolateFolate +12800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24300%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.9%

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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%
Contains more FatsFats +608.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1514.3%

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
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1058%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1421.5%

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 Orange chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Orange chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.2µg 800%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.23mg 478%
Iron 28mg 0.94mg 338%
Folate 1290µg 10µg 320%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.043mg 137%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.22mg 130%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 3.59mg 119%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 1.07mg 95%
Vitamin C 68mg 0.9mg 75%
Selenium 54.9µg 17.1µg 69%
Vitamin A 500µg 75µg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 6.086g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1mg 20%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 24.4µg 20%
Fats 1.79g 12.68g 17%
Carbs 73.4g 22.46g 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.1µg 16%
Vitamin D 134IU 5IU 16%
Copper 0.179mg 0.042mg 15%
Phosphorus 48mg 130mg 12%
Choline 11mg 66.1mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.4g 2.422g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 3.474g 8%
Protein 17.79g 14.46g 7%
Calories 377kcal 262kcal 6%
Sodium 667mg 553mg 5%
Potassium 53mg 209mg 5%
Manganese 0.087mg 4%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.13mg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 0.8g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Calcium 23mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 72g 21.66g N/A
Sugar 12.69g 13.6g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Orange chicken
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
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.