Kellogg's Special K vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kellogg's Special K and plantain chips
- Kellogg's Special K is richer than plantain chips in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Special K is 808% higher.
- Kellogg's Special K contains 137 times more selenium than plantain chips. Kellogg's Special K contains 54.9µg of selenium, while plantain chips contain 0.4µg.
- Plantain chips have a lower glycemic index than kellogg's Special K.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
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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 IronIron | +2786.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13625% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +491.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1383% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.7% |
| 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 | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +624.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +203.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4675% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2718% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3585.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +28500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 0µg | 808% |
| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 0.46mg | 460% |
| Iron | 28mg | 0.97mg | 338% |
| Folate | 1290µg | 35µg | 314% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 0.04mg | 144% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 0.802mg | 136% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 0.065mg | 135% |
| Selenium | 54.9µg | 0.4µg | 99% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 11.739g | 76% |
| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 5.04mg | 68% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 11.48g | 68% | |
| Vitamin A | 500µg | 69µg | 48% |
| Fats | 1.79g | 29.59g | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 32.1mg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 8.337g | 36% |
| Protein | 17.79g | 2.28g | 31% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 28.6µg | 24% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 786mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.1mg | 22% | |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Sodium | 667mg | 202mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D* | 134 IU | 0 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 71mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 5.632g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.276mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 377kcal | 531kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.5g | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.078g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 78mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 63.84g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.198mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 0.43g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 212kcal | 2329kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 72g | 60.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.69g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.185g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
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:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +680.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1553.1% |
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
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1777.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2834.8% |






