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

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What are the differences between Kellogg's Special K and Kellogg's Froot Loops?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in Zinc.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 592% more.
  • Kellogg's Special K has 102 times more Vitamin E than Kellogg's Froot Loops. While Kellogg's Special K has 15.3mg of Vitamin E , Kellogg's Froot Loops have only 0.15mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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.
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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +830.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +653.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%

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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +10100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1724IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.5µg
~equal in Choline ~10.5mg

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% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +402.5%
Contains more FatsFats +89.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%

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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Kellogg's Froot Loops Opinion
Calories 377kcal 375kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 5.3g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 3.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin C 68mg 52mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 78.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 73.4g 88g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 134IU 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 12mg 31mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 23mg 10mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 117mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Iron 28mg 15.5mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 41.7g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 9.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.179mg 0.089mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 5.2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phosphorus 48mg 74mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sodium 667mg 469mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 1667IU 1724IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 501µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.15mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 54.9µg 5.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.29mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.47mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 17.2mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.347mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 1.72mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 5.2µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Folate 1290µg 345µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 10.5mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.8g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.6g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.9g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Kellogg's Froot Loops
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.4g)
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 Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)
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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