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Kellogg's Special K vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kellogg's Special K and Golden Grahams Cereal

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Golden Grahams Cereal has more Zinc.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 608% more.
  • Kellogg's Special K has 24 times more Vitamin E than Golden Grahams Cereal. Kellogg's Special K has 15.3mg of Vitamin E, while Golden Grahams Cereal has 0.64mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more IronIron +93.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1304.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1653.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +299.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1613IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.2µg

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
5% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +78.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
~equal in Other ~4.2g

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.4g

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Calories 377kcal 374kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 5.3g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 3.2g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin C 68mg 19.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 73.4g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 134IU 129IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Calcium 23mg 323mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 53mg 206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 28mg 14.5mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 35g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 5.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.179mg 0.206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 0.69mg 12.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 48mg 129mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 667mg 772mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 1613IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 472µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.64mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.2µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 54.9µg 5.6µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.2mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 16.1mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 1.613mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 4.8µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 1290µg 323µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1g Golden Grahams Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Golden Grahams Cereal
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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.4 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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