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

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How are Kellogg's Special K and Jerky different?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin C than Jerky.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 767% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed are the varieties used 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15%
Contains more IronIron +416.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1026.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +747.9%

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%
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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% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3022.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +997.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3497.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1859.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +862.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +891.8%

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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1330.2%
Contains more WaterWater +678.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3668.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Jerky Opinion
Calories 377kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 17.79g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 1.79g 25.6g Jerky
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 9.2g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 11g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 11IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 51mg Jerky
Calcium 23mg 20mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 28mg 5.42mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 9g Jerky
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g Jerky
Copper 0.179mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 0.69mg 8.11mg Jerky
Phosphorus 48mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 667mg 2081mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.49mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 54.9µg 10.7µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.154mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.142mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.732mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.99µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg Jerky
Folate 1290µg 134µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 0.4g 10.85g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.011g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Jerky
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
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 1414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is cheaper (difference - $4)
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?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.