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

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Differences between Kellogg's Special K and Popcorn

  • Popcorn contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin C than Kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more IronIron +777.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +645.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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% 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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5175.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +879.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4001.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4061.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.7%

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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183.1%
Contains more FatsFats +153.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~equal in Carbs ~77.78g

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.5%

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 Popcorn
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 Popcorn Opinion
Calories 377kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Protein 17.79g 12.94g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 4.54g Popcorn
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 63.28g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 77.78g Popcorn
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 23mg 7mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 28mg 3.19mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 1.4g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.179mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 0.69mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 48mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 667mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 1667IU 196IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 10µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.29mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 54.9µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.104mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.083mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 2.308mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.157mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg Popcorn
Folate 1290µg 31µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.637g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.95g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.237g)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.