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

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How are Kellogg's Special K and Salisbury steak different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than Salisbury steak in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 791% more than Salisbury steak.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen 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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more IronIron +2847.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +632%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.75mg

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 0% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6552.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2764.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1518.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1612.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4816%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4631.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +9823.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.5%

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
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +982.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.4%
Contains more FatsFats +484.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2373%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1499.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Salisbury steak Opinion
Calories 377kcal 149kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 6.98g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 10.47g Salisbury steak
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 5.78g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 6.78g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 1IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Salisbury steak
Calcium 23mg 47mg Salisbury steak
Potassium 53mg 144mg Salisbury steak
Iron 28mg 0.95mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 0.26g Salisbury steak
Fiber 1.4g 1g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.179mg 0.083mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 0.75mg Salisbury steak
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Phosphorus 48mg 127mg Salisbury steak
Sodium 667mg 509mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin A 1667IU 5IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 2µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.23mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.174mg Salisbury steak
Selenium 54.9µg 7.5µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.059mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.118mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 1.32mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.203mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.131mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.41µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg Salisbury steak
Folate 1290µg 13µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.284g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 0.4g 3.982g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 4.798g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.483g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g Salisbury steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Salisbury steak
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
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.582g)
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 ($)
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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.