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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and Kellogg's Special K

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more Zinc, while Kellogg's Special K has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 703% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 9 times less Zinc than Raisin Bran Cereal. Raisin Bran Cereal contains 6.36mg of Zinc, while Kellogg's Special K contains 0.69mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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.
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
7
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2
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Calcium +43.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1033.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +606.3%
Contains more Potassium +930.2%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Zinc +821.7%
Contains more Copper +183.8%
Contains more Iron +83.6%
Contains more Selenium +42.2%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
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 +43.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1033.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +606.3%
Contains more Potassium +930.2%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Zinc +821.7%
Contains more Copper +183.8%
Contains more Iron +83.6%
Contains more Selenium +42.2%

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.
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
1
:
10
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin D +32%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +657.6%
Contains more Folate +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +666.8%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 4% 75% 0% 158% 167% 159% 0% 197% 255% 317% 1%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin D +32%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +657.6%
Contains more Folate +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +666.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
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2
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Water +150%
Contains more Protein +133.2%
Contains more Other +52.9%
Equal in Fats - 1.79
Equal in Carbs - 73.4
Raisin Bran Cereal
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 Water +150%
Contains more Protein +133.2%
Contains more Other +52.9%
Equal in Fats - 1.79
Equal in Carbs - 73.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
2
:
1
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.4
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 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 +19%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Net carbs 70.17g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Protein 7.63g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.87g 1.79g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 73.4g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calories 342kcal 377kcal Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 33.04g 12.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 10.2g 1.4g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 23mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 136mg 12mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 48mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 53mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 667mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 0.69mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.179mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Selenium 38.6µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 847IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 253µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.18mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 102IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 2.5µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 339µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 0.3g Raisin Bran Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 0.4g Raisin Bran Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal 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
115%
Raisin Bran Cereal
575%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.