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

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Important differences between potato sticks and kellogg's Special K

  • Potato sticks have less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 808% more.
  • Potato sticks have 22 times more saturated fat than kellogg's Special K. Potato sticks have 8.88g of saturated fat, while kellogg's Special K has 0.4g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, potato sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2234%
Contains more CopperCopper +76%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +1133.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +577.8%
~equal in Sodium ~667mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22000%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1660.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +1821.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
36% 27% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1953.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4375%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato sticks Kellogg's Special K
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 Potato sticks Kellogg's Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg 808%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 6.44mg 471%
Iron 2.27mg 28mg 322%
Folate 40µg 1290µg 313%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.91mg 138%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 1.69mg 133%
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 0.4g 117%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 22.6mg 111%
Selenium 8.1µg 54.9µg 85%
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg 56%
Fats 34.4g 1.79g 50%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 15.3mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.88g 0.4g 39%
Potassium 1237mg 53mg 35%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 68mg 23%
Protein 6.7g 17.79g 22%
Phosphorus 172mg 48mg 18%
Manganese 0.423mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.1µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 0.3g 15%
Copper 0.315mg 0.179mg 15%
Magnesium 64mg 12mg 12%
Fiber 3.4g 1.4g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Carbs 53.3g 73.4g 7%
Calories 522kcal 377kcal 7%
Choline 34.9mg 11mg 4%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.69mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 23mg 1%
Sodium 633mg 667mg 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 72g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 12.69g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks Kellogg's Special K
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
53%
Potato sticks
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.48g)
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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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