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Kellogg's Special K vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Special K and Corn cake?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE than Corn cake.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, corn cakes 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.
Contains more Calcium +21.1%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Selenium +454.5%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.1%
Contains more Potassium +196.2%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Zinc +189.9%
Contains more Copper +134.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Calcium +21.1%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains more Selenium +454.5%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.1%
Contains more Potassium +196.2%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Zinc +189.9%
Contains more Copper +134.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +588.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +576%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3720%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +6689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +588.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +576%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3720%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4500%
Contains more Folate +6689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +119.6%
Contains more Other +168%
Contains more Fats +34.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.6%
Contains more Water +53.3%
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +119.6%
Contains more Other +168%
Contains more Fats +34.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.6%
Contains more Water +53.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.42
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +153.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.42

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 72g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 17.79g 8.1g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 2.4g Corn cake
Carbs 73.4g 83.4g Corn cake
Calories 377kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Sugar 12.69g 23.47g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 1.9g Corn cake
Calcium 23mg 19mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 28mg 1.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 114mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 48mg 157mg Corn cake
Potassium 53mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 667mg 488mg Corn cake
Zinc 0.69mg 2mg Corn cake
Copper 0.179mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 54.9µg 9.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 242IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 70µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.25mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.05mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 5.15mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.14mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 19µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.42g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.93g Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Corn cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
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 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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.