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

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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Special K and Granola?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Selenium than Granola.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 308% higher.
  • Granola has 11 times less Vitamin C than Kellogg's Special K. Kellogg's Special K has 68mg of Vitamin C, while Granola has 6mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins types in this comparison.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more IronIron +656.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1015.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +529.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1531IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more OtherOther +235%
Contains more FatsFats +218.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
Kellogg's Special K Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Granola Opinion
Calories 377kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 17.79g 8.7g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 68mg 6mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 73.4g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 134IU 82IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 23mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 53mg 215mg Granola
Iron 28mg 3.7mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 28.3g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 7g Granola
Copper 0.179mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 0.69mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 48mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 667mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 1667IU 1531IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 459µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 2.43mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 2.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Selenium 54.9µg 17.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.76mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.87mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 10.2mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 4.08mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 12µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 1290µg 816µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.39g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.6g Granola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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