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

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How are kellogg's Special K and potato chips different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than potato chips in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 808% more than potato chips.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 29 times more folate than potato chips. Kellogg's Special K contains 1290µg of folate, while potato chips contain 45µg.
  • Kellogg's Special K is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kellogg's Special K has a higher glycemic index (69) than potato chips (56).

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more IronIron +1617.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +577.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2305.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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% 167% 306% 50% 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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +912%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +869.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.9%

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% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1833%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2942.5%

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 Potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg 808%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.66mg 445%
Iron 28mg 1.63mg 330%
Folate 1290µg 45µg 311%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.197mg 132%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.167mg 127%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 3.827mg 117%
Selenium 54.9µg 8.1µg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 12.17g 78%
Vitamin A 500µg 0µg 56%
Fats 1.79g 34.6g 50%
Saturated fat 0.4g 10.96g 48%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 9.11mg 41%
Vitamin C 68mg 31.1mg 41%
Potassium 53mg 1275mg 36%
Sodium 667mg 8mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 9.84g 24%
Protein 17.79g 7g 22%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU 17%
Phosphorus 48mg 165mg 17%
Copper 0.179mg 0.306mg 14%
Fiber 1.4g 4.8g 14%
Magnesium 12mg 67mg 13%
Calories 377kcal 536kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Carbs 73.4g 52.9g 7%
Choline 11mg 37.5mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.09mg 4%
Net carbs 72g 48.1g N/A
Calcium 23mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 12.69g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Potato chips
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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.