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

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What are the differences between Pupusas and Kellogg's Special K?

  • Kellogg's Special K is richer than Pupusas in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 797% more.

We used Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types 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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2672.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.4%

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +67900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1884.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4271.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1936.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2095.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6828.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +32150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +482.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1670.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.9%
Contains more OtherOther +109.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 +1221.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 232kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Protein 11.51g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 10.43g 1.79g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 20.42g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 23.02g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 28IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Pupusas
Calcium 49mg 23mg Pupusas
Potassium 255mg 53mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 1.45g 12.69g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g Pupusas
Copper 0.065mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 1.62mg 0.69mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 48mg Pupusas
Sodium 426mg 667mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 10µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.35mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0.7µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 17.8µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg Pupusas
Folate 4µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.083g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Choline 38.4mg 11mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 0.3g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.4g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
21%
Pupusas
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.766g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.