Kellogg's Special K vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between kellogg's Special K and lucky Charms Cereal?
- Kellogg's Special K is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin E, selenium, iron, and vitamin C, yet lucky Charms Cereal is higher in zinc, calcium, and phosphorus.
- Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 525% more.
- Kellogg's Special K has 34 times more vitamin E than lucky Charms Cereal. While kellogg's Special K has 15.3mg of vitamin E, lucky Charms Cereal has only 0.45mg.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +25.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +276% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +516.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1787% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +318.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2598.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +502.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +185.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +74.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +69.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 6.8µg | 525% |
| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 3.01mg | 264% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 18.62mg | 163% |
| Folate | 1290µg | 741µg | 137% |
| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 0.45mg | 99% |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 94% | |
| Selenium | 54.9µg | 14.6µg | 73% |
| Iron | 28mg | 22.27mg | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 26.6mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 434mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 500µg | 847µg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 289mg | 34% |
| Protein | 17.79g | 7.67g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 25.3mg | 17% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 74mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 5g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 1.723mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.542g | 8% |
| Fats | 1.79g | 5.02g | 5% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 222mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 1.737mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 1.586g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 134IU | 156IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 3.9µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 80.89g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 0.885g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 648mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11mg | 16.1mg | 1% |
| Calories | 377kcal | 380kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 72g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.69g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.486g | N/A |
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:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.3% |
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
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +428.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +285.5% |
