Kellogg's Special K vs. General Mills Franken Berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Special K and General Mills Franken Berry

Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet General Mills Franken Berry is higher in Zinc.
Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 621% more than General Mills Franken Berry.
Kellogg's Special K contains 20 times more Vitamin E than General Mills Franken Berry. While Kellogg's Special K contains 15.3mg of Vitamin E , General Mills Franken Berry contains only 0.77mg.

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

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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 Franken Berry

Contains more Iron +105.9%

Contains more Copper +38.8%

Contains more Selenium +177.3%

Contains more Calcium +1217.4%

Contains more Magnesium +100%

Contains more Phosphorus +279.2%

Contains more Potassium +207.5%

Contains less Sodium -31.3%

Contains more Zinc +1550.7%

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Franken Berry

Contains more Iron +105.9%

Contains more Copper +38.8%

Contains more Selenium +177.3%

Contains more Calcium +1217.4%

Contains more Magnesium +100%

Contains more Phosphorus +279.2%

Contains more Potassium +207.5%

Contains less Sodium -31.3%

Contains more Zinc +1550.7%

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 Franken Berry

Contains more Vitamin E +1887%

Contains more Vitamin C +273.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +326.5%

Contains more Folate +325.7%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +331.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +1100%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1515

Equal in Vitamin D - 3

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Franken Berry

Contains more Vitamin E +1887%

Contains more Vitamin C +273.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +326.5%

Contains more Folate +325.7%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +331.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +1100%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1515

Equal in Vitamin D - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Franken Berry

Contains more Protein +223.5%

Contains more Water +58.7%

Contains more Other +38.1%

Contains more Fats +140.2%

Contains more Carbs +16.3%

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 Franken Berry

Protein: 5.5 g

Fats: 4.3 g

Carbs: 85.4 g

Water: 1.89 g

Other: 2.91 g

Contains more Protein +223.5%

Contains more Water +58.7%

Contains more Other +38.1%

Contains more Fats +140.2%

Contains more Carbs +16.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Franken Berry

Contains less Saturated Fat -20%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +596.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +247.5%

Kellogg's Special K

Saturated Fat: 0.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g

General Mills Franken Berry

Saturated Fat: 0.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.09 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -20%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +596.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +247.5%

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	81.2g
Protein	17.79g	5.5g
Fats	1.79g	4.3g
Carbs	73.4g	85.4g
Calories	377kcal	386kcal
Sugar	12.69g	27.29g
Fiber	1.4g	4.2g
Calcium	23mg	303mg
Iron	28mg	13.6mg
Magnesium	12mg	24mg
Phosphorus	48mg	182mg
Potassium	53mg	163mg
Sodium	667mg	458mg
Zinc	0.69mg	11.39mg
Copper	0.179mg	0.129mg
Selenium	54.9µg	19.8µg
Vitamin A	1667IU	1515IU
Vitamin A RAE	500µg	420µg
Vitamin E	15.3mg	0.77mg
Vitamin D	134IU	121IU
Vitamin D	3.3µg	3µg
Vitamin C	68mg	18.2mg
Vitamin B1	1.69mg	1.1mg
Vitamin B2	1.91mg	1.29mg
Vitamin B3	22.6mg	15.19mg
Vitamin B6	6.44mg	1.51mg
Folate	1290µg	303µg
Vitamin B12	19.4µg	4.5µg
Vitamin K	0.1µg	1.2µg
Saturated Fat	0.4g	0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.3g	2.09g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	1.39g

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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%

188%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

156%

123%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.6g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Franken Berry contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Franken Berry 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.