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

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How are Kellogg's Special K and Pilaf different?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A than Pilaf.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 807% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 383 times more Vitamin E than Pilaf. While Kellogg's Special K contains 15.3mg of Vitamin E, Pilaf contains only 0.04mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared are the varieties 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more IronIron +1047.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.166mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1558.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11807.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2095.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96900%
Contains more FolateFolate +508.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.1%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.7%
Contains more WaterWater +168%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g
~equal in Other ~3.86g

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.377g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Pilaf Opinion
Calories 377kcal 359kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 10.42g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 1.37g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 68mg 4.1mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 73.4g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 23mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 53mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 28mg 2.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 1.4g 1.2g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.179mg 0.166mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 48mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 667mg 1303mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 14IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.04mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 54.9µg 32.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.603mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.087mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 6.127mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.02µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg Pilaf
Folate 1290µg 212µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.373g Pilaf
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.377g Kellogg's Special K
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 636mg)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.