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

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How are Kellogg's Special K and Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 575% more than Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 37 times more Vitamin E than Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal. Kellogg's Special K contains 15.3mg of Vitamin E, while Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains 0.41mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S HONEY SMACKS types were used 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 42% 4.2% 16% 56% 65% 46% 91% 19% 247% 159%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.195mg

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 73% 111% 8.2% 111% 348% 362% 347% 0% 427% 700% 7% 278% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
6% 2% 89% 3%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 88.5 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.1%
Contains more OtherOther +474.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.6%
~equal in Water ~2.9g

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
36% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
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 Honey Smacks 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 Honey Smacks Cereal Opinion
Calories 377kcal 380kcal Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Protein 17.79g 5.7g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 2.2g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin C 68mg 22mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 83.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Carbs 73.4g 88.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin D 134IU 148IU Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Magnesium 12mg 59mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Calcium 23mg 14mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 183mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Iron 28mg 1.5mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 56.2g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Copper 0.179mg 0.195mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Zinc 0.69mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Phosphorus 48mg 213mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Sodium 667mg 142mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin A 1667IU 1852IU Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin A 500µg 556µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.41mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.7µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Manganese 1.895mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Selenium 54.9µg 29.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.39mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.57mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 18.5mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 1.85mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 5.6µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Folate 1290µg 370µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.5g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 15.6mg Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.5g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.4g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.5g Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Kellogg's Honey Smacks 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
214%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
75%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.51g)
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 - 2)
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 Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
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.