Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are Kellogg's Special K and Pretzels different?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE than Pretzels.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Kellogg's Special K vs Pretzels infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Iron +1576.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.1%
Contains more Selenium +846.6%
Contains more Calcium +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +191.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.4%
Contains more Potassium +175.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Contains more Iron +1576.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.1%
Contains more Selenium +846.6%
Contains more Calcium +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +191.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.4%
Contains more Potassium +175.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.2%
Contains more Copper +47.5%

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1077.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5451.7%
Contains more Folate +1454.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1077.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5451.7%
Contains more Folate +1454.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +95.5%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Other +21.9%
Equal in Carbs - 79.2
Equal in Water - 3.3
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more Protein +95.5%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Other +21.9%
Equal in Carbs - 79.2
Equal in Water - 3.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +353.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205%
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +353.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Pretzels Opinion
Net carbs 72g 76.4g Pretzels
Protein 17.79g 9.1g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 3.5g Pretzels
Carbs 73.4g 79.2g Pretzels
Calories 377kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Sugar 12.69g Pretzels
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g Pretzels
Calcium 23mg 36mg Pretzels
Iron 28mg 1.67mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 35mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 48mg 113mg Pretzels
Potassium 53mg 146mg Pretzels
Sodium 667mg 1715mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 0.85mg Pretzels
Copper 0.179mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Manganese 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 54.9µg 5.8µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.18mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.1mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.92mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.116mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 83µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.75g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.36g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.22g Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Pretzels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
18%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 1048mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.