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

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Differences between kellogg's Special K and vermicelli

  • Kellogg's Special K has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin C, while vermicelli has more copper.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 808% higher.
  • Vermicelli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of vermicelli is 35, while the glycemic index of kellogg's Special K is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1666.7%
Contains more IronIron +1447%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +970.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 167% 306% 50% 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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1509.1%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17690%
Contains more FatsFats +1690%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +296.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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 Vermicelli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Vermicelli DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 0µg 808%
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 0mg 495%
Iron 28mg 1.81mg 327%
Folate 1290µg 0µg 323%
Copper 0.179mg 1.916mg 193%
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 0mg 147%
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 0mg 141%
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 0mg 141%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.51mg 99%
Vitamin C 68mg 0mg 76%
Vitamin A 500µg 2µg 55%
Selenium 54.9µg 27µg 51%
Protein 17.79g 0.1g 35%
Zinc 0.69mg 4.24mg 32%
Choline 11mg 177mg 30%
Sodium 667mg 4mg 29%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 134IU 0IU 17%
Fiber 1.4g 3.9g 10%
Phosphorus 48mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.8µg 3%
Calcium 23mg 55mg 3%
Carbs 73.4g 82.32g 3%
Fats 1.79g 0.1g 3%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.014g 2%
Calories 377kcal 331kcal 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.041g 2%
Potassium 53mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 0.013g 1%
Net carbs 72g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 12.69g 17.44g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K Vermicelli
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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.