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

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Summary of differences between Kellogg's Special K and Onion rings

  • Onion rings has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin C than Kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 808% more than Onion rings.
  • Kellogg's Special K has 55 times more Vitamin B6 than Onion rings. While Kellogg's Special K has 6.44mg of Vitamin B6, Onion rings has only 0.117mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more IronIron +2140%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3226.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1575.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3809.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34000%
~equal in Choline ~10.7mg

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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.2%
Contains more OtherOther +187.1%
Contains more FatsFats +698.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1445.7%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1808.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Onion rings Opinion
Calories 377kcal 276kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 4.14g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 68mg 1.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 31.59g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 33.79g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Onion rings
Calcium 23mg 31mg Onion rings
Potassium 53mg 123mg Onion rings
Iron 28mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 5.1g Onion rings
Fiber 1.4g 2.2g Onion rings
Copper 0.179mg 0.073mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 0.42mg Kellogg's Special K
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 48mg 71mg Onion rings
Sodium 667mg 370mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.46mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 54.9µg 5.6µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.185mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.116mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.349mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.117mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 1290µg 33µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 10.7mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.137g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.737g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/nutrients

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

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