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Kellogg's Special K vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kellogg's Special K and cookie Crisp Cereal

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin B1, yet cookie Crisp Cereal is richer in zinc and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Special K is 567% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 27 times more vitamin E than cookie Crisp Cereal. Kellogg's Special K contains 15.3mg of vitamin E, while cookie Crisp Cereal contains 0.57mg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more IronIron +61.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +652.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1573.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +1987%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%

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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +234.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~546µg

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
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +145.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%

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 Cookie Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Cookie Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 5.8µg 567%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 1.923mg 347%
Folate 1290µg 385µg 226%
Iron 28mg 17.3mg 134%
Zinc 0.69mg 14.4mg 125%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.57mg 98%
Selenium 54.9µg 7.3µg 87%
Vitamin C 68mg 23.1mg 50%
Calcium 23mg 385mg 36%
Protein 17.79g 5.2g 25%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.4mg 24%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.6mg 24%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 19.2mg 21%
Manganese 0.353mg 15%
Fiber 1.4g 5.1g 15%
Phosphorus 48mg 154mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.7g 9%
Sodium 667mg 457mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Vitamin A 500µg 546µg 5%
Potassium 53mg 231mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 31mg 5%
Copper 0.179mg 0.213mg 4%
Carbs 73.4g 84.5g 4%
Fats 1.79g 4.4g 4%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.8µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 1.4g 3%
Vitamin D 134IU 154IU 3%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.8g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Calories 377kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 72g 79.4g N/A
Sugar 12.69g 34.8g N/A
Choline 11mg 12.8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Cookie Crisp 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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.
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