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

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Special K and Scrambled egg

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than Scrambled egg in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 766% more than Scrambled egg.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 108 times more Vitamin B3 than Scrambled egg. While Kellogg's Special K contains 22.6mg of Vitamin B3, Scrambled egg contains only 0.21mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more IronIron +981.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%

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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1960.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1493.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1820.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4348.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1541.8%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3428.8%
Contains more OtherOther +235%
Contains more FatsFats +803.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2123.3%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1863%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.3%

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 Scrambled egg
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 Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 377kcal 212kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 13.84g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 68mg 3.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 2.08g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 2.08g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 46IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Scrambled egg
Calcium 23mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 53mg 147mg Scrambled egg
Iron 28mg 2.59mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 1.4g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.179mg 0.067mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 48mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 667mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 1667IU 679IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 176µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.96mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 1.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.043mg Scrambled egg
Selenium 54.9µg 22.5µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.08mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.52mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 0.21mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.19mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 1.01µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 1290µg 29µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 0.4g 6.153g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.969g Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Scrambled egg
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
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg 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 - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.753g)
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.