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

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How are Kellogg's Special K and Potato pancake different?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin A than Potato pancake.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 796% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 67 times more Vitamin E than Potato pancake. While Kellogg's Special K contains 15.3mg of Vitamin E, Potato pancake contains only 0.23mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Potato pancakes are the varieties 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more IronIron +1576.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1073.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.18mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1375.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6552.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +969.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1004%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6589.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3046.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +574.5%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +724.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1492.3%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1143.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1779%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Potato pancake Opinion
Calories 377kcal 268kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 6.08g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 14.76g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 68mg 27.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 24.51g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 27.81g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 11IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 36mg Potato pancake
Calcium 23mg 32mg Potato pancake
Potassium 53mg 622mg Potato pancake
Iron 28mg 1.67mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 1.79g Potato pancake
Fiber 1.4g 3.3g Potato pancake
Copper 0.179mg 0.18mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.7mg Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 48mg 128mg Potato pancake
Sodium 667mg 764mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 113IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 32µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.23mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.26mg Potato pancake
Selenium 54.9µg 8.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.158mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.173mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.672mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.448mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.29µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg Potato pancake
Folate 1290µg 41µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.496g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 3.73g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 7.516g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.096g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.