Kellogg's Special K vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kellogg's Special K and fettuccine different?
- Kellogg's Special K has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and protein than fettuccine.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.
- Kellogg's Special K contains 215 times more folate than fettuccine. While kellogg's Special K contains 1290µg of folate, fettuccine contains only 6µg.
- Fettuccine has less sodium.
- Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index (47) than kellogg's Special K (69).
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree are the varieties 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4566.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +590% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1777.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2628.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12780% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 0µg | 808% |
| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 0.05mg | 492% |
| Iron | 28mg | 0.6mg | 343% |
| Folate | 1290µg | 6µg | 321% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 0.07mg | 142% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 0.09mg | 133% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 1.8mg | 130% |
| Selenium | 54.9µg | 100% | |
| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 0.45mg | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% | |
| Vitamin A | 500µg | 56% | |
| Protein | 17.79g | 6.2g | 23% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 166mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 14g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin D* | 134 IU | 0 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Calories | 377kcal | 99kcal | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 168mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2g | 2% |
| Choline | 11mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.79g | 2.7g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 6.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 212kcal | 160kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 101g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 72g | 12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.69g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.4g | 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:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +186.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +424.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2406.7% |
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
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.4g
