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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.
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Copper +115.7%
Contains more Selenium +744.6%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +113.2%
Contains less Sodium -46.5%
Contains more Zinc +624.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 225% 20% 23% 10% 47% 137% 28% 22% 36%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Copper +115.7%
Contains more Selenium +744.6%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +113.2%
Contains less Sodium -46.5%
Contains more Zinc +624.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +12650%
Contains more Vitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +285.6%
Contains more Folate +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +288%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1667
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 3% 99% 67% 313% 328% 314% 14% 386% 250% 625% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +12650%
Contains more Vitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +285.6%
Contains more Folate +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +288%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1667
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +270.6%
Contains more Fats +37.7%
Contains more Other +235%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Equal in Water - 3
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 Protein +270.6%
Contains more Fats +37.7%
Contains more Other +235%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Equal in Water - 3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
42% 17% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 72g 81.3g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Protein 17.79g 4.8g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 1.3g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 89.7g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Calories 377kcal 387kcal Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Sugar 12.69g 31.3g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 8.4g Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Calcium 23mg 7mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 28mg 6mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Phosphorus 48mg 52mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Potassium 53mg 113mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Sodium 667mg 357mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Zinc 0.69mg 5mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Copper 0.179mg 0.083mg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.166mg Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal
Selenium 54.9µg 6.5µg Kellogg's Special K
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 134IU 133IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg
Vitamin C 68mg 20mg 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
Folate 1290µg 333µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 5µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
208%
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.
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