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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.
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
2
:
7
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Iron +211.1%
Contains more Selenium +175.9%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.8%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Zinc +987%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Equal in Calcium - 24
Kellogg's Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 338% 52% 102% 19% 78% 205% 67% 0% 109%
Contains more Iron +211.1%
Contains more Selenium +175.9%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.8%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Zinc +987%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Equal in Calcium - 24

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.
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
8
:
2
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Vitamin E +3725%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Folate +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +288%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3
Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 8% 99% 0% 313% 324% 314% 0% 393% 250% 625% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +3725%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Folate +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +288%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
3
:
2
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains more Protein +169.5%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Contains more Fats +179.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%
Kellogg's Special K
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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 Protein +169.5%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Contains more Fats +179.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
1
:
2
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325%
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 72g 78.6g 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
Carbs 73.4g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calories 377kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 12.69g 34.7g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 23mg 24mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 28mg 9mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 48mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Potassium 53mg 212mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 667mg 596mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 0.69mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.179mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Selenium 54.9µg 19.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 133IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg 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
Folate 1290µg 333µg 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
Trans Fat 0g 0.5g Kellogg's Special K
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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
206%
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.

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