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

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Important differences between kellogg's Special K and potato sticks

  • Potato sticks have less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 808% more.
  • Kellogg's Special K is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +1133.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +577.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2234%
Contains more CopperCopper +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
~equal in Sodium ~633mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1660.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.3%

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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1821.8%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1953.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4375%

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 sticks
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 Potato sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg 808%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.32mg 471%
Iron 28mg 2.27mg 322%
Folate 1290µg 40µg 313%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.116mg 138%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.096mg 133%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 17.9g 117%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 4.785mg 111%
Selenium 54.9µg 8.1µg 85%
Vitamin A 500µg 0µg 56%
Fats 1.79g 34.4g 50%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 9.11mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.4g 8.88g 39%
Potassium 53mg 1237mg 35%
Vitamin C 68mg 47.3mg 23%
Protein 17.79g 6.7g 22%
Phosphorus 48mg 172mg 18%
Manganese 0.423mg 18%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 6.16g 15%
Copper 0.179mg 0.315mg 15%
Magnesium 12mg 64mg 12%
Fiber 1.4g 3.4g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Carbs 73.4g 53.3g 7%
Calories 377kcal 522kcal 7%
Choline 11mg 34.9mg 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.99mg 3%
Calcium 23mg 18mg 1%
Sodium 667mg 633mg 1%
Net carbs 72g 49.9g N/A
Sugar 12.69g 0.22g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.48g)
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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.