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

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Special K and Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal is higher in Zinc.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 600% more than Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 128 times more Vitamin E than Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal. While Kellogg's Special K contains 15.3mg of Vitamin E , Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal contains only 0.12mg.

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

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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 20% 2.1% 10% 225% 28% 136% 22% 47% 22% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +744.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 67% 100% 2.4% 99% 313% 328% 313% 14% 385% 625% 0% 250% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +12650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1667IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg

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% 90% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 89.7 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.6%
Contains more FatsFats +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +235%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
~equal in Water ~3g

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
42% 17% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

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 Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal Opinion
Calories 377kcal 387kcal Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Protein 17.79g 4.8g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 1.3g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 68mg 20mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 81.3g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Carbs 73.4g 89.7g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin D 134IU 133IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Calcium 23mg 7mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 113mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Iron 28mg 6mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 31.3g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 8.4g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Copper 0.179mg 0.083mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 5mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Phosphorus 48mg 52mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Sodium 667mg 357mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin A 1667IU 1667IU
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 467µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.12mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg
Manganese 0.166mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Selenium 54.9µg 6.5µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.42mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 1.67mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 5µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 333µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 7.1mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.5g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.2g Kellogg's Special K
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.5g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Kellogg's Corn Pops 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
192%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
55%
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.