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

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

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin C, while Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 550% higher.
  • Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has 153 times less Vitamin E than Kellogg's Special K. Kellogg's Special K has 15.3mg of Vitamin E, while Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has 0.1mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX 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 9.3% 2.7% 6.3% 1050% 68% 142% 19% 86% 0% 68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +652.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Iron ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~45mg
~equal in Sodium ~660mg
~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 70% 103% 2% 105% 450% 471% 452% 13% 556% 774% 0.25% 725% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +213.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1724IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~2.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~24.1mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
7% 87% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 87.19 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170%
Contains more FatsFats +123.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
~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
29% 29% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Kellogg's Crispix Cereal Opinion
Calories 377kcal 378kcal Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Protein 17.79g 6.59g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 0.8g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 68mg 21mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 86.19g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Carbs 73.4g 87.19g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin D 134IU 138IU Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Calcium 23mg 9mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 71mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Iron 28mg 28mg
Sugar 12.69g 12.8g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 1g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.179mg 0.205mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Zinc 0.69mg 5.19mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Phosphorus 48mg 45mg Kellogg's Special K
Sodium 667mg 660mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin A 1667IU 1724IU Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin A 500µg 494µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.1mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Selenium 54.9µg 12.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.8mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 2.04mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 24.1mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.219mg Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 2.41mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 6.19µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 1290µg 966µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 6mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.2g Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.2g Kellogg's Special K
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.3g Kellogg's Special K

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Kellogg's Crispix 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
286%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
145%
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.