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Kellogg's Special K vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kellogg's Special K and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more Zinc.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 600% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +987%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.6%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +179.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 377kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 17.79g 6.6g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 5g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 73.4g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 134IU 133IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 23mg 24mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 53mg 212mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 28mg 9mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 34.7g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.179mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 0.69mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 48mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 667mg 596mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 1667IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 500µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg
Selenium 54.9µg 19.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 1.7mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 5µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 1290µg 333µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.5g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.9g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/nutrients

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

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