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

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The main differences between Kellogg's Special K and Lasagne

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer than Lasagne in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 795% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 54 times more Folate than Lasagne. Kellogg's Special K contains 1290µg of Folate, while Lasagne contains 24µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more IronIron +3843.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +282.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%

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 8.3% 26% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1379.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5778.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.9%

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% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.9%
Contains more OtherOther +156.1%
Contains more FatsFats +174.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2262.3%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +486%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.433g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Lasagne Opinion
Calories 377kcal 135kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 7.28g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 4.92g Lasagne
Vitamin C 68mg 2.5mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 13.66g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 15.36g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 1IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Lasagne
Calcium 23mg 88mg Lasagne
Potassium 53mg 196mg Lasagne
Iron 28mg 0.71mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 3.11g Lasagne
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g Lasagne
Copper 0.179mg 0.09mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 0.87mg Lasagne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Phosphorus 48mg 115mg Lasagne
Sodium 667mg 373mg Lasagne
Vitamin A 1667IU 437IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 41µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.85mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.193mg Lasagne
Selenium 54.9µg 15.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.07mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.074mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.528mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.323mg Lasagne
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.122mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.33µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg Lasagne
Folate 1290µg 24µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.196g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 23.2mg Lasagne
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.348g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.433g Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.183mg Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Lasagne
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
19%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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