Kellogg's Special K vs. General Mills Count Chocula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Special K and General Mills Count Chocula?

Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, yet General Mills Count Chocula is higher in Zinc, and Calcium.
Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 575% more.
Kellogg's Special K has 25 times more Vitamin E than General Mills Count Chocula. While Kellogg's Special K has 15.3mg of Vitamin E , General Mills Count Chocula has only 0.62mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COUNT CHOCULA types 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.

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Count Chocula

Contains more Iron +67.7%

Contains more Copper +20.9%

Contains more Selenium +744.6%

Contains more Calcium +1508.7%

Contains more Magnesium +150%

Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%

Contains more Potassium +330.2%

Contains less Sodium -26.8%

Contains more Zinc +1913%

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Count Chocula

Contains more Iron +67.7%

Contains more Copper +20.9%

Contains more Selenium +744.6%

Contains more Calcium +1508.7%

Contains more Magnesium +150%

Contains more Phosphorus +362.5%

Contains more Potassium +330.2%

Contains less Sodium -26.8%

Contains more Zinc +1913%

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.

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Count Chocula

Contains more Vitamin E +2367.7%

Contains more Vitamin C +206.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.1%

Contains more Folate +248.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +247%

Contains more Vitamin A +11.1%

Contains more Vitamin D +12.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +1600%

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Count Chocula

Contains more Vitamin E +2367.7%

Contains more Vitamin C +206.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.4%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.1%

Contains more Folate +248.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +247%

Contains more Vitamin A +11.1%

Contains more Vitamin D +12.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +1600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Count Chocula

Contains more Protein +229.4%

Contains more Water +58.7%

Contains more Other +14.2%

Contains more Fats +162%

Contains more Carbs +15.1%

Kellogg's Special K

Protein: 17.79 g

Fats: 1.79 g

Carbs: 73.4 g

Water: 3 g

Other: 4.02 g

General Mills Count Chocula

Protein: 5.4 g

Fats: 4.69 g

Carbs: 84.5 g

Water: 1.89 g

Other: 3.52 g

Contains more Protein +229.4%

Contains more Water +58.7%

Contains more Other +14.2%

Contains more Fats +162%

Contains more Carbs +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Count Chocula

Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +663.3%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%

Kellogg's Special K

Saturated Fat: 0.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g

General Mills Count Chocula

Saturated Fat: 0.6 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.29 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +663.3%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	72g	79.5g
Protein	17.79g	5.4g
Fats	1.79g	4.69g
Carbs	73.4g	84.5g
Calories	377kcal	383kcal
Sugar	12.69g	33.09g
Fiber	1.4g	5g
Calcium	23mg	370mg
Iron	28mg	16.7mg
Magnesium	12mg	30mg
Phosphorus	48mg	222mg
Potassium	53mg	228mg
Sodium	667mg	488mg
Zinc	0.69mg	13.89mg
Copper	0.179mg	0.148mg
Selenium	54.9µg	6.5µg
Vitamin A	1667IU	1852IU
Vitamin A RAE	500µg	526µg
Vitamin E	15.3mg	0.62mg
Vitamin D	134IU	148IU
Vitamin D	3.3µg	3.7µg
Vitamin C	68mg	22.2mg
Vitamin B1	1.69mg	1.39mg
Vitamin B2	1.91mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B3	22.6mg	18.5mg
Vitamin B5		0.42mg
Vitamin B6	6.44mg	1.85mg
Folate	1290µg	370µg
Vitamin B12	19.4µg	5.59µg
Vitamin K	0.1µg	1.7µg
Trans Fat	0g	0.1g
Saturated Fat	0.4g	0.6g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.3g	2.29g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	1.6g

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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%

234%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

156%

140%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.4g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Count Chocula contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Count Chocula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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.