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

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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Special K and Poi?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C than Poi.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% higher.
  • Poi has 78 times less Selenium than Kellogg's Special K. Kellogg's Special K has 54.9µg of Selenium, while Poi has 0.7µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Poi types in this comparison.

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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%
Poi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +3081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7742.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
~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%
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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 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2425.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +565.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2259%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.8%

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
Poi
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4581.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1178.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +559%
Contains more WaterWater +2288%

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
Poi
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Poi Opinion
Calories 377kcal 112kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 0.38g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 0.14g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 68mg 4mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 26.83g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 27.23g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 24mg Poi
Calcium 23mg 16mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 183mg Poi
Iron 28mg 0.88mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 1.4g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.179mg 0.166mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 0.22mg Kellogg's Special K
Phosphorus 48mg 39mg Kellogg's Special K
Sodium 667mg 12mg Poi
Vitamin A 1667IU 66IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 2.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.37mg Poi
Selenium 54.9µg 0.7µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.13mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.04mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.1mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.293mg Poi
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.273mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1µg Poi
Folate 1290µg 21µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 16.7mg Poi
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.011g Kellogg's Special K
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.058g Kellogg's Special K

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Poi
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
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.