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Kellogg's Special K vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Special K and Cream of Rice

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than Cream of Rice in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 808% more than Cream of Rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165%
Contains more IronIron +607.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1730%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%

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% 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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2075.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42900%
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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1876.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1690%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +538.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2816.7%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +867.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1381.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 377kcal 52kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 0.9g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 0.1g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 11.4g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 11.5g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 3mg Kellogg's Special K
Calcium 23mg 1mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 20mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 28mg 3.96mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 1.4g 0.1g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.179mg 0.034mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 0.16mg Kellogg's Special K
Phosphorus 48mg 17mg Kellogg's Special K
Sodium 667mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.02mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 54.9µg 3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.071mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.018mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.039mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.076mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.027mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 3µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.031g Kellogg's Special K
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.027g Kellogg's Special K
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Cream of 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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 ($)

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.