Kellogg's Special K vs. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Special K and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal?
- Kellogg's Special K is richer in Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin C, Iron, and Copper, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
- Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 471% higher.
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 219 times less Vitamin E than Kellogg's Special K. Kellogg's Special K has 15.3mg of Vitamin E , while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 0.07mg.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +666.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +359% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +360% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1563.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +181% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +21757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +139.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +237.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +478.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.79 g
Fats:
1.79 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
4.02 g
Protein:
3.96 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
89.2 g
Water:
4.18 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +349.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +310.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.3% |
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Fats
~1.68g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.669 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -11.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +13.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 377kcal | 369kcal |
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| Protein | 17.79g | 3.96g |
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| Fats | 1.79g | 1.68g |
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| Vitamin C | 68mg | 24.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 72g | 87g |
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| Carbs | 73.4g | 89.2g |
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| Vitamin D | 134IU | 188IU |
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| Magnesium | 12mg | 8mg |
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| Calcium | 23mg | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 53mg | 76mg |
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| Iron | 28mg | 26.7mg |
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| Sugar | 12.69g | 35.43g |
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| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.2g |
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| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.039mg |
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| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.15mg |
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| Starch | 46.1g |
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| Phosphorus | 48mg | 47mg |
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| Sodium | 667mg | 468mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1667IU | 1559IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 500µg | 450µg |
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| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 4.7µg |
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| Manganese | 0.055mg |
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| Selenium | 54.9µg | 3.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 1.903mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 1.73mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 27.667mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 3.573mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 8.1µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.2µg |
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| Folate | 1290µg | 382µg |
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| Choline | 11mg | 1.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 0.451g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 0.265g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.669g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.028mg |
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| Threonine | 0.13mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.149mg |
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| Leucine | 0.633mg |
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| Lysine | 0.028mg |
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| Methionine | 0.065mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.223mg |
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| Valine | 0.195mg |
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| Histidine | 0.112mg |
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| Fructose | 1.67g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.032g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.629g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
296%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
114%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 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.