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

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How are Kellogg's Special K and Corn nuts different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, while Corn nuts are higher in Phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 808% more than Corn nuts.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor types were 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +1547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +808.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +489.6%
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +393.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1399.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3343.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +698.9%
~equal in Carbs ~71.7g

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% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2353.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +705%

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 nuts
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 nuts Opinion
Calories 377kcal 436kcal Corn nuts
Protein 17.79g 9g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 14.3g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 68mg 0.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 63.3g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 71.7g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 109mg Corn nuts
Calcium 23mg 17mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 286mg Corn nuts
Iron 28mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g Corn nuts
Fiber 1.4g 8.4g Corn nuts
Copper 0.179mg 0.136mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 1.88mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 48mg 283mg Corn nuts
Sodium 667mg 600mg Corn nuts
Vitamin A 1667IU 338IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 17µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.487mg Corn nuts
Selenium 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.35mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.142mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.507mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.374mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.187mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.58g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 7.36g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3.22g Corn nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Corn nuts
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
18%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.18g)
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?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.