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

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Special K and Kellogg's Corn Flakes?

Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Kellogg's Corn Flakes are higher in Iron.
Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 600% more.
Kellogg's Special K has 128 times more Vitamin E than Kellogg's Corn Flakes. While Kellogg's Special K has 15.3mg of Vitamin E , Kellogg's Corn Flakes have only 0.12mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes 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

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Contains more Calcium +360%

Contains more Selenium +561.4%

Contains more Magnesium +225%

Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%

Contains more Potassium +217%

Contains more Zinc +44.9%

Contains more Copper +10.6%

Equal in Iron - 28.9

Equal in Sodium - 729

Kellogg's Special K

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Contains more Calcium +360%

Contains more Selenium +561.4%

Contains more Magnesium +225%

Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%

Contains more Potassium +217%

Contains more Zinc +44.9%

Contains more Copper +10.6%

Equal in Iron - 28.9

Equal in Sodium - 729

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

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Contains more Vitamin E +12650%

Contains more Vitamin C +223.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.8%

Contains more Folate +261.3%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +288%

Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1786

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.6

Kellogg's Special K

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Contains more Vitamin E +12650%

Contains more Vitamin C +223.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +259.8%

Contains more Folate +261.3%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +288%

Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Equal in Vitamin A - 1786

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Special K

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Contains more Protein +137.2%

Contains more Fats +347.5%

Contains more Carbs +14.6%

Contains more Water +25.3%

Equal in Other - 4.24

Kellogg's Special K

Protein: 17.79 g

Fats: 1.79 g

Carbs: 73.4 g

Water: 3 g

Other: 4.02 g

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Protein: 7.5 g

Fats: 0.4 g

Carbs: 84.1 g

Water: 3.76 g

Other: 4.24 g

Contains more Protein +137.2%

Contains more Fats +347.5%

Contains more Carbs +14.6%

Contains more Water +25.3%

Equal in Other - 4.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Special K

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.8%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.1%

Contains less Saturated Fat -71%

Kellogg's Special K

Saturated Fat: 0.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g

Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Saturated Fat: 0.116 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.8%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.1%

Contains less Saturated Fat -71%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	72g	80.8g
Protein	17.79g	7.5g
Fats	1.79g	0.4g
Carbs	73.4g	84.1g
Calories	377kcal	357kcal
Sugar	12.69g	9.5g
Fiber	1.4g	3.3g
Calcium	23mg	5mg
Iron	28mg	28.9mg
Magnesium	12mg	39mg
Phosphorus	48mg	102mg
Potassium	53mg	168mg
Sodium	667mg	729mg
Zinc	0.69mg	1mg
Copper	0.179mg	0.198mg
Manganese		0.168mg
Selenium	54.9µg	8.3µg
Vitamin A	1667IU	1786IU
Vitamin A RAE	500µg	490µg
Vitamin E	15.3mg	0.12mg
Vitamin D	134IU	143IU
Vitamin D	3.3µg	3.6µg
Vitamin C	68mg	21mg
Vitamin B1	1.69mg	1.34mg
Vitamin B2	1.91mg	1.52mg
Vitamin B3	22.6mg	17.9mg
Vitamin B5		0.229mg
Vitamin B6	6.44mg	1.79mg
Folate	1290µg	357µg
Vitamin B12	19.4µg	5µg
Vitamin K	0.1µg	0µg
Tryptophan		0.045mg
Threonine		0.227mg
Isoleucine		0.25mg
Leucine		1.044mg
Lysine		0.079mg
Methionine		0.136mg
Phenylalanine		0.374mg
Valine		0.306mg
Histidine		0.17mg
Saturated Fat	0.4g	0.116g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.3g	0.067g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	0.196g

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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%

219%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

156%

143%

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?

Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.284g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals

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 ($)