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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.
Pupusas
Pupusas
7
:
3
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Calcium +113%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.5%
Contains more Potassium +381.1%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Zinc +134.8%
Contains more Iron +2672.3%
Contains more Copper +175.4%
Contains more Selenium +208.4%
Pupusas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 38% 28% 70% 23% 56% 45% 22% 21% 98%
Kellogg's Special K
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Contains more Calcium +113%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.5%
Contains more Potassium +381.1%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Zinc +134.8%
Contains more Iron +2672.3%
Contains more Copper +175.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pupusas
Pupusas
2
:
10
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +1884.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +4271.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +67900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1936.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2095.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Folate +32150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6828.6%
Pupusas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 7% 21% 1% 21% 21% 45% 39% 54% 3% 35% 3%
Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin A +1884.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +4271.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +67900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1936.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2095.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Folate +32150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6828.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pupusas
Pupusas
2
:
3
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Fats +482.7%
Contains more Water +1670.7%
Contains more Protein +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +218.9%
Contains more Other +109.4%
Pupusas
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
Kellogg's Special K
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 Fats +482.7%
Contains more Water +1670.7%
Contains more Protein +54.6%
Contains more Carbs +218.9%
Contains more Other +109.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pupusas
Pupusas
2
:
1
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1221.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +451.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Pupusas
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.205 g
Kellogg's Special K
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1221.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +451.3%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 20.42g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Protein 11.51g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 10.43g 1.79g Pupusas
Carbs 23.02g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Calories 232kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Sugar 1.45g 12.69g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g Pupusas
Calcium 49mg 23mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 48mg Pupusas
Potassium 255mg 53mg Pupusas
Sodium 426mg 667mg Pupusas
Zinc 1.62mg 0.69mg Pupusas
Copper 0.065mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 17.8µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 84IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.35mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 28IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0.7µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 0.1mg 68mg 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
Folate 4µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Trans Fat 0.083g 0g Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 3.166g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 0.3g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.4g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Kellogg's Special K
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
575%
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.