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

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How are pretzels and kellogg's Special K different?

  • Kellogg's Special K has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin A than pretzels.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K has a lower glycemic index (69) than pretzels (83).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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 +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1576.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +846.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1077.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1454.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 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 +95.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g
~equal in Water ~3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 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 +353.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Kellogg's Special K
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Kellogg's Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg 808%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 6.44mg 486%
Iron 1.67mg 28mg 329%
Folate 83µg 1290µg 302%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 1.91mg 139%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 22.6mg 129%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.69mg 126%
Vitamin E 15.3mg 102%
Selenium 5.8µg 54.9µg 89%
Manganese 1.789mg 78%
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg 76%
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg 56%
Sodium 1715mg 667mg 46%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 134IU 17%
Protein 9.1g 17.79g 17%
Phosphorus 113mg 48mg 9%
Copper 0.264mg 0.179mg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.4g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.3g 3%
Fats 3.5g 1.79g 3%
Potassium 146mg 53mg 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Carbs 79.2g 73.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.75g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 36mg 23mg 1%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.69mg 1%
Calories 381kcal 377kcal 0%
Net carbs 76.4g 72g N/A
Sugar 12.69g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels 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
16%
Pretzels
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 1048mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.