Kellogg's Special K vs. Corn nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kellogg's Special K and corn nuts different?
- Kellogg's Special K is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin A, while corn nuts are higher in phosphorus.
- Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need for vitamin B12 808% more than corn nuts.
- Kellogg's Special K has a higher glycemic index (69) than corn nuts (40).
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +35.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1547.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +808.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +439.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +489.6% |
| 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 | +16900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2841.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +382.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1245.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1399.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3343.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 0µg | 808% |
| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 0.187mg | 481% |
| Iron | 28mg | 1.7mg | 329% |
| Folate | 1290µg | 0µg | 323% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 0.142mg | 136% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 1.507mg | 132% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 0.35mg | 112% |
| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 102% | |
| Selenium | 54.9µg | 100% | |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 0.4mg | 75% |
| Vitamin A | 500µg | 17µg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 283mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 8.4g | 28% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 109mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.487mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 1.79g | 14.3g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3.22g | 19% |
| Protein | 17.79g | 9g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 7.36g | 18% |
| Vitamin D* | 134 IU | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 1.88mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 2.58g | 10% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 286mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.374mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.136mg | 5% |
| Calories | 377kcal | 436kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 600mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 71.7g | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 2.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 212kcal | 484kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 72g | 63.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.69g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 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:
9 g
Fats:
14.3 g
Carbs:
71.7 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +698.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~71.7g
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
2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.22 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2353.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +705% |
