Kellogg's Special K vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between kellogg's Special K and oats
- Kellogg's Special K is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin C, yet oats are higher in phosphorus and copper.
- Kellogg's Special K covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 808% more than oats.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Oats.
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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 | +493.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1375% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +134.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +709.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +249.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +475.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +989.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +121.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1274.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2251.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5311.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2203.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 0µg | 808% |
| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 0.119mg | 486% |
| Folate | 1290µg | 56µg | 309% |
| Iron | 28mg | 4.72mg | 291% |
| Manganese | 4.916mg | 214% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 0.139mg | 136% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 0.961mg | 135% |
| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 102% | |
| Selenium | 54.9µg | 100% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 0.763mg | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 0mg | 76% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 523mg | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 500µg | 0µg | 56% |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.626mg | 50% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 177mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 10.6g | 37% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 3.97mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 2mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.349mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 134 IU | 0 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 2.535g | 14% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 429mg | 11% |
| Fats | 1.79g | 6.9g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 2.178g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 1.217g | 4% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 54mg | 3% |
| Protein | 17.79g | 16.89g | 2% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 66.27g | 2% |
| Choline | 11mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 377kcal | 389kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 72g | 55.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.69g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.575mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.694mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.284mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.895mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.405mg | 0% |
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:
16.89 g
Fats:
6.9 g
Carbs:
66.27 g
Water:
8.22 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +285.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +174% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.89g
~equal in
Carbs
~66.27g
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
1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.535 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +626% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +533.8% |
