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Kellogg's Special K vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Special K and mozzarella cheese sticks different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than mozzarella cheese sticks in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 769% more than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 77 times more vitamin B6 than mozzarella cheese sticks. Kellogg's Special K contains 6.44mg of vitamin B6, while mozzarella cheese sticks contain 0.084mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks 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 15% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Contains more IronIron +3233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1339.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +187%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.8%

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.
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% 167% 306% 50% 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 0% 32% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1967.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1942.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4861.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25300%

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
14% 18% 27% 38% 4%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 17.87 g
Carbs: 27.22 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 3.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.7%
Contains more FatsFats +898.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1154.3%
~equal in Other ~3.72g

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
41% 27% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1329%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1176%

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 Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.95µg 769%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.084mg 489%
Iron 28mg 0.84mg 340%
Folate 1290µg 26µg 316%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 0.98mg 135%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.15mg 128%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.257mg 127%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.74mg 97%
Vitamin C 68mg 76%
Selenium 54.9µg 16.2µg 70%
Vitamin A 500µg 96µg 45%
Phosphorus 48mg 358mg 44%
Calcium 23mg 331mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 5.104g 31%
Saturated fat 0.4g 6.643g 28%
Fats 1.79g 17.87g 25%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 25.4µg 21%
Vitamin D 134IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Manganese 0.363mg 16%
Sodium 667mg 1008mg 15%
Carbs 73.4g 27.22g 15%
Copper 0.179mg 0.067mg 12%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.98mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 4.287g 10%
Starch 21.67g 9%
Protein 17.79g 13.56g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Calories 377kcal 324kcal 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Potassium 53mg 121mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 72g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 12.69g 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.441mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.306g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Mozzarella cheese sticks
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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.243g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/nutrients

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

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