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

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How are Kellogg's Special K and Rice cakes different?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE than Rice cakes.
  • 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, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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.
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
3
:
7
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains more Iron +2356.1%
Contains more Selenium +234.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +691.7%
Contains more Potassium +464.2%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +262.3%
Contains more Copper +112.3%
Kellogg's Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Rice cakes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 108% 163% 27% 16% 69% 127% 807% 90%
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains more Iron +2356.1%
Contains more Selenium +234.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1158.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +691.7%
Contains more Potassium +464.2%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Zinc +262.3%
Contains more Copper +112.3%

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
11
:
1
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1754.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4853.8%
Contains more Folate +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Rice cakes
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% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1754.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4853.8%
Contains more Folate +6042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
2
:
3
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains more Protein +97.7%
Contains more Other +168%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Water +96.7%
Equal in Carbs - 80.1
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
Rice cakes
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +97.7%
Contains more Other +168%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Water +96.7%
Equal in Carbs - 80.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
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:
2
Rice cakes
Rice cakes
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.5%
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Rice cakes
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.5%

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 Rice cakes
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Rice cakes Opinion
Net carbs 72g 76.3g Rice cakes
Protein 17.79g 9g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 3.5g Rice cakes
Carbs 73.4g 80.1g Rice cakes
Calories 377kcal 380kcal Rice cakes
Sugar 12.69g Rice cakes
Fiber 1.4g 3.8g Rice cakes
Calcium 23mg 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Iron 28mg 1.14mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 151mg Rice cakes
Phosphorus 48mg 380mg Rice cakes
Potassium 53mg 299mg Rice cakes
Sodium 667mg 116mg Rice cakes
Zinc 0.69mg 2.5mg Rice cakes
Copper 0.179mg 0.38mg Rice cakes
Manganese 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 54.9µg 16.4µg 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 0.056mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.103mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 8.096mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.13mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 21µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Tryptophan 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg Rice cakes
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.64g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.11g Rice cakes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.11g Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Rice cakes
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
25%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.