Kellogg's Special K vs. Kellogg's Crispix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kellogg's Special K and kellogg's Crispix Cereal?
- Kellogg's Special K is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin E, folate, selenium, vitamin C, and protein, while kellogg's Crispix Cereal is higher in zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 550% higher.
- Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has 153 times less vitamin E than kellogg's Special K. Kellogg's Special K has 15.3mg of vitamin E, while kellogg's Crispix Cereal has 0.1mg.
- Kellogg's Crispix Cereal has a higher glycemic index (88) than kellogg's Special K (69).
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S CRISPIX types in this comparison.
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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 | +155.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +342.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +652.2% |
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 | +223.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +213.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 6.19µg | 550% |
| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 2.41mg | 310% |
| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 0.1mg | 101% |
| Folate | 1290µg | 966µg | 81% |
| Selenium | 54.9µg | 12.4µg | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 21mg | 52% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 5.19mg | 41% |
| Protein | 17.79g | 6.59g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 2.04mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 1.8mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 24.1mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 87.19g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.219mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.205mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.79g | 0.8g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 134 IU | 138 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 3.5µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 500µg | 494µg | 1% |
| Choline | 11mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Calories | 377kcal | 378kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 212kcal | 574kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 26g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 72g | 86.19g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Iron | 28mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.69g | 12.8g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 45mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 660mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 0.2g | 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:
6.59 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
87.19 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
2.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +170% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.8% |
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Water
~3g
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
0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.3 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |





