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Kellogg's Special K vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Special K and Trail mix?

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, while Trail mix is higher in Copper.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% higher.
  • Trail mix has 500 times less Vitamin A RAE than Kellogg's Special K. Kellogg's Special K has 500µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Trail mix has 1µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, trail mix, regular types in this comparison.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more IronIron +818%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1192.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +450.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +618.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9161.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +864.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2061.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1542.5%
Contains more WaterWater +206.7%

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4076.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2312.5%

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 Trail mix
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Trail mix Opinion
Calories 377kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Protein 17.79g 13.8g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 29.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 68mg 1.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 44.9g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 73.4g 44.9g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 23mg 78mg Trail mix
Potassium 53mg 685mg Trail mix
Iron 28mg 3.05mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g Trail mix
Fiber 1.4g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.179mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 0.69mg 3.22mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 48mg 345mg Trail mix
Sodium 667mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 1667IU 18IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 1µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0.462mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0.198mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 4.712mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0.298mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 71µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 5.55g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 9.65g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.15g)
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 ($)

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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.