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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% 3.3% 7% 11% 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% 167% 306% 50% 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 +4900%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 19.4µg 797%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 6.44mg 478%
Iron 1.01mg 28mg 337%
Folate 4µg 1290µg 322%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.91mg 140%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 1.69mg 134%
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 22.6mg 126%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 15.3mg 100%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 68mg 75%
Selenium 17.8µg 54.9µg 67%
Vitamin A 10µg 500µg 54%
Carbs 23.02g 73.4g 17%
Phosphorus 162mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 3.3µg 13%
Protein 11.51g 17.79g 13%
Copper 0.065mg 0.179mg 13%
Fats 10.43g 1.79g 13%
Saturated fat 3.166g 0.4g 13%
Vitamin D 28IU 134IU 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.4g 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 426mg 667mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.964g 0.3g 9%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.69mg 8%
Calories 232kcal 377kcal 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 7%
Potassium 255mg 53mg 6%
Magnesium 38mg 12mg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g 5%
Choline 38.4mg 11mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 20.42g 72g N/A
Sugar 1.45g 12.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.083g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
20%
Pupusas
532%
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.