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Kellogg's Special K vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Special K and Sweet potato chips different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin C, however, Sweet potato chips are richer in Vitamin A.
  • 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, sweet potato chips, unsalted 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.
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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more IronIron +1220.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2514.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1645.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1820.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1086.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3386.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1320.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24400%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.7%

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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1707.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.3%

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2951.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2956%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Sweet potato chips Opinion
Calories 377kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 17.79g 2.94g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 48.02g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 56.82g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 65mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 23mg 59mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 53mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 28mg 2.12mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 8.82g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 1.4g 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.179mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.69mg 0.53mg Kellogg's Special K
Phosphorus 48mg 145mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 667mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1667IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 500µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 15.3mg 9.82mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 54.9µg 2.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.088mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.161mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 2.088mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.535mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 1290µg 37µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.941g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg Sweet potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Sweet potato chips
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
157%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.541g)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.