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

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Significant differences between Kellogg's Special K and Sesame chicken

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Selenium in Kellogg's Special K is higher than in Sesame chicken.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 798% more than Sesame chicken.
  • Sesame chicken has 161 times less Folate than Kellogg's Special K. Kellogg's Special K has 1290µg of Folate, while Sesame chicken has 8µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +2468.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +251%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%

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 3.3% 18% 26% 3% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1067.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +748.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2312%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7660%
Contains more FolateFolate +16025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27000%
Contains more CholineCholine +566.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +131%
Contains more FatsFats +696.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1326.7%

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
19% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1082%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1621.3%

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 Sesame chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 377kcal 293kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 17.79g 14.33g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 14.25g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 68mg 1mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 26.18g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 26.88g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 5IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Sesame chicken
Calcium 23mg 12mg Kellogg's Special K
Potassium 53mg 204mg Sesame chicken
Iron 28mg 1.09mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 15.98g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 0.7g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.179mg 0.051mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 0.91mg Sesame chicken
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 48mg 130mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 667mg 482mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 1667IU 293IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 500µg 83µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg 1.31mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.083mg Sesame chicken
Selenium 54.9µg 16.7µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.04mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.225mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 3.96mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.267mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0.25µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 1290µg 8µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0g 0.045g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.41g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 3.546g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 6.885g Sesame chicken
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Sesame chicken
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
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken 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 - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.01g)
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/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.