Kellogg's Special K vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kellogg's Special K and beef sticks
- Kellogg's Special K is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin C, yet beef sticks are richer in fats.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Special K is 767% higher.
- Kellogg's Special K contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +723.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +195.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +384.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +275% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3746.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1098.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +338.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +397.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3041.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1840% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 1µg | 767% |
| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 0.205mg | 480% |
| Folate | 1290µg | 0µg | 323% |
| Iron | 28mg | 3.4mg | 308% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 0.141mg | 129% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 0.436mg | 113% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 4.54mg | 113% |
| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 102% | |
| Selenium | 54.9µg | 100% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 20.8g | 93% |
| Fats | 1.79g | 49.6g | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 6.8mg | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 500µg | 13µg | 54% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 20.47g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 1531mg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 4.42g | 27% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 5.4g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 180mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D* | 134 IU | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 2.42mg | 16% |
| Calories | 377kcal | 550kcal | 9% |
| Protein | 17.79g | 21.5g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 53mg | 257mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 23mg | 68mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.086mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11mg | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 212kcal | 256kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 72g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.69g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.818mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.518mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.454mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.53mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.79 g
Fats:
1.79 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
4.02 g
Protein:
21.5 g
Fats:
49.6 g
Carbs:
5.4 g
Water:
19.1 g
Other:
4.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1259.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2670.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +536.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.42 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6723.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1005% |






