{"id":4561,"date":"2022-03-02T11:46:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T11:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodcompared.com\/?p=283"},"modified":"2023-03-28T10:24:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T10:24:38","slug":"special-k-vs-raisin-bran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/special-k-vs-raisin-bran\/","title":{"rendered":"Special K Vs. Raisin Bran (Which is Best?)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:55.555555555556%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K and Raisin Bran are popular cereals that are both marketed as healthy choices, but are they really that healthy, and which one should you choose when it comes to nutrition?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I&rsquo;ve made a head-to-head comparison between both types of cereal to find out which is the best for various nutritional categories, as well as an ingredient and cost comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to find out everything you need to know and take part in our poll to tell our readers and us which is your favorite Special K or Raisin Bran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>Also in This Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a hurry, or looking for something specific? Use the links below to jump to the relevant section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#nutrition\">Special K Vs. Raisin Bran Nutritional Comparison:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#ingredients\"><strong>Ingredients Comparision<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#calories\">Best for Calorie Content<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#carbs\">Best for Carbs &amp; Sugar Content<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#protein\">Best for Protein Content<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#fat\">Best for Fat Content<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#fiber\">Best for Fiber Content<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#sodium\">Best for Sodium\/Salt Content<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#vitamins\">Best for Vitamins\/Minerals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#flavor\">Best for Flavor\/Texture<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#price\">Best for Price<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#winner\">Overall Winner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ingredients\">Ingredients Comparison &ndash; What&rsquo;s the Difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below shows the ingredients for each type of cereal (as per pack information); as you can see, the key difference between Special K and Raisin Bran is that Special K is made from Rice and Raisin Bran is made from Whole Grain Wheat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K Ingredients<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Kellogg&rsquo;s Raisin Bran Ingredients<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rice, wheat gluten, sugar, defatted wheat germ, contains 2% or less of salt, malt flavor, bht for freshness. Vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), niacinamide, vitamin e acetate, beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin d3, vitamin b12.<\/td><td>Whole grain wheat, raisins, wheat bran, sugar, brown sugar syrup. Contains 2% or less of malt flavor, salt.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/raisin-bran.jpg\" alt=\"close up of raisin bran to show what it looks like\" class=\"wp-image-290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/raisin-bran.jpg 900w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/raisin-bran-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/raisin-bran-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20500'%3E%3Crect%20width='900'%20height='500'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"close up of raisin bran to show what it looks like\" class=\"wp-image-290 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/raisin-bran.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/raisin-bran.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/raisin-bran.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/raisin-bran-300x167.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/raisin-bran-768x427.jpg.webp 768w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"nutrition\">Special K Vs. Raisin Bran Nutritional Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving onto the nutritional comparison, this will be based on a weight-for-weight comparison because a recommended serving of Raisin Bran weighs 20g more than a serving of Special K, however I&rsquo;ll also include data per serving for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data is based on Kellogg&rsquo;s brand Origina Special K and Original Raisin Bran, with information taken from the manufacturer and the USDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"calories\">Best for Calorie Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you compare Special K and Raisin Bran weight-for-weight, you can see that Special K contains more calories per weight than Raisin Bran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Raisin Bran has more calories per recommended serving, but this is because a serving of Raisin Bran weighs more than a Serving of Special K. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cereal Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Calories Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Calories Per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K<\/td><td>385kcal<\/td><td>150kcal (Per 39g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Raisin Bran<\/td><td>322kcal<\/td><td>190kcal (Per 59g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"carbs\">Best for Carbohydrate Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Special K and Raisin Bran are high in Carbohydrates because of the ingredients they&rsquo;re made from, but Special K is slightly lower in carbs (6g less) per 100g than Raisin Bran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cereal Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Carbohydrates Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Carbohydrates Per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K<\/td><td>74g<\/td><td>29g (Per 39g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Raisin Bran<\/td><td>80g<\/td><td>47g (Per 59g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Best for Sugar Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to added sugar Raisin Bran is much higher in sugar than Special K with 17g per 59g serving when compared to a serving of Special K which contains 4g.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weight-for-weight this means that Raisin Bran contains almost three times the sugar of Special K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cereal Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sugars Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sugars Per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K<\/td><td>10.3g<\/td><td>4g (Per 39g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Raisin Bran<\/td><td>28.8g<\/td><td>17g (Per 59g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"protein\">Best for Protein Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If protein content is a consideration for your diet, Special K is the better option in this category because if contains 9.5g more protein per 100g than Raisin Bran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cereal Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Protein Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Protein Per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K<\/td><td>18g<\/td><td>7g (Per 39g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Raisin Bran<\/td><td>8.5g<\/td><td>5g (Per 59g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/special-k.jpg\" alt=\"special k in a bowl with raspberries and milk to show what they look like\" class=\"wp-image-256\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/special-k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"special k in a bowl with raspberries and milk to show what they look like\" class=\"wp-image-256 lazyload\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fat\">Best for Fat Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Special K and Raisin Bran are very low in fat and neither type of cereal contains any saturated fat per serving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raisin Bran contains slightly more fat than Special K per serving, however its important to note that this is a nominal amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tables below show fat and saturated fat content per 100g of cereal and per recommended serving of each type of cereal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Per 100g<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cereal Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fat Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Saturated Fat per 100g<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K<\/td><td>1.3g<\/td><td>0g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Raisin Bran<\/td><td>1.7g<\/td><td>0g<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Per Recommended Serving<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cereal Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fat Per Serving<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Saturated Fat per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K (Per 39g Serving)<\/td><td>0.5g<\/td><td>0g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Raisin Bran (Per 59g Serving)<\/td><td>1g<\/td><td>0g<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Cholesterol<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to consider your cholesterol intake, I can confirm there&rsquo;s no cholesterol in either Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K or Rasin Bran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fiber\">Best for Fiber Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fiber content is often one of the main considerations when choosing a breakfast cereal because its a good way to get towards the daily recommended amount.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When comparing Special K and Raisin Bran, the clear winner is Raisin Bran which contains more than Special K per serving.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raisin Bran is made from Whole Grain which means it it&rsquo;s a high fiber cearel, when compared to cereal made from rice or corn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cereal Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dietary Fibre Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dietary Fibre per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K<\/td><td>1.4g<\/td><td>&lt;1g (Per 39g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Raisin Bran<\/td><td>11.9g<\/td><td>7g (Per 59g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"sodium\">Best for Sodium\/Salt Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the category of sodium (or salt) content, Raisin Bran wins this category because it contains 70mg less sodium than Speical K per serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To put this into context of a daily value percentage, Special K contains 12% of the recommended daily intake compared to Raisin Bran which contains 9%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cereal Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sodium\/Salt Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sodium\/Salt per Serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K<\/td><td>667mg<\/td><td>270mg (Per 39g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg&rsquo;s Raisin Bran<\/td><td>339mg<\/td><td>200mg (Per 59g Serving)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"vitamins\">Best for Vitamins\/Minerals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K and Raisin Bran are fortified breakfast cereals which mean they&rsquo;ve had certain vitamins and minerals added to the ingredients to help consumers get towards their daily recommended nutrition values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Raisn Bran is higher in certain vitamins and minerals including Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin D and Zinc, Special K is higher in more categories including Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Niacin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below shows a detailed comparison of the main vitamins and minerals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Vitamin\/Mineral Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K <\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Kellogg&rsquo;s Raisin Bran<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin D<\/td><td>3.3mcg*<\/td><td><strong>3.9mcg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Calcium<\/td><td>23mg*<\/td><td><strong>43mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iron<\/td><td><strong>28mg<\/strong><\/td><td>12.3mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Potassium<\/td><td>53mg<\/td><td><strong>653mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magnesium<\/td><td>12mg<\/td><td><strong>122mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thiamin<\/td><td><strong>1.69mg<\/strong><\/td><td>0.753mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Riboflavin<\/td><td><strong>1.91mg<\/strong><\/td><td>1.08mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin B6<\/td><td><strong>6.44mg<\/strong><\/td><td>1.84mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin C<\/td><td><strong>68mg<\/strong><\/td><td>&ndash;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Niacin<\/td><td><strong>22.6mg<\/strong><\/td><td>13.8mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zinc<\/td><td>0.69mg<\/td><td><strong>3.39mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*mcg = microgram (1000th of a milligram) \/ mg = milligram (1000th of a gram)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"flavor\">Best for Flavor\/Texture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to flavor and texture, this is a subjective category which I can&rsquo;t judge, so I&rsquo;m leave it for you to decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everone has their favorite for flavor and when it comes to texture and crunch Special K and Raisin Bran are fairly similar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Help us find a winner by voting for your favorite in the poll below and once you vote you&rsquo;ll be able to see the results so far.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bootstrap-yop yop-poll-mc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basic-yop-poll-container\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#327bd6; border-radius:0px; padding:10px 10px;\" data-id=\"7\" data-temp=\"basic\" data-skin=\"minimal\" data-cscheme=\"black\" data-cap=\"0\" data-access=\"guest\" data-tid=\"\" data-uid=\"989775f14b897dc07db0056ed408de32\" data-pid=\"4561\" data-resdet=\"percentages\" data-show-results-to=\"guest\" data-show-results-moment=\"after-vote\" data-show-results-only=\"false\" data-show-message=\"true\" data-show-results-as=\"bar\" data-sort-results-by=\"as-defined\" data-sort-results-rule=\"asc\" data-is-ended=\"0\" data-gdpr=\"no\" data-gdpr-sol=\"consent\" data-css=\".basic-yop-poll-container[data-uid] .basic-vote { text-align: center; }\" data-counter=\"0\" data-load-with=\"1\" data-notification-section=\"top\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"basic-inner\"><div class=\"basic-message hide\" style=\"border-left: 10px solid #008000; padding: 0px 10px;\" data-error=\"#ff0000\" data-success=\"#008000\"><p class=\"basic-message-text\" style=\"color:#000000; font-size:14px; font-weight:normal;\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"basic-overlay hide\"><div class=\"basic-vote-options\"><\/div><div class=\"basic-preloader\"><div class=\"basic-windows8\"><div class=\"basic-wBall basic-wBall_1\"><div class=\"basic-wInnerBall\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-wBall basic-wBall_2\"><div class=\"basic-wInnerBall\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-wBall basic-wBall_3\"><div class=\"basic-wInnerBall\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-wBall basic-wBall_4\"><div class=\"basic-wInnerBall\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-wBall basic-wBall_5\"><div class=\"basic-wInnerBall\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><form class=\"basic-form\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_token\" value=\"2c3a4079a8\" autocomplete=\"off\"><div class=\"basic-elements\"><div class=\"basic-element basic-question basic-question-text-vertical\" data-id=\"7\" data-uid=\"c26c8623e520ecacfeacface50b88021\" data-type=\"question\" data-question-type=\"text\" data-allow-multiple=\"no\" data-min=\"1\" data-max=\"1\" data-display=\"vertical\" data-colnum=\"\" data-display-others=\"no\" data-others-color=\"\" data-others=\"\"><div class=\"basic-question-title\"><h5 style=\"color:#000000; font-size:14px; font-weight:normal; text-align:center;\">Which do you prefer?<\/h5><\/div><ul class=\"basic-answers\"><li class=\"basic-answer\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\" data-id=\"13\" data-type=\"text\" data-vn=\"15\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-make-link=\"no\" data-link=\"\"><div class=\"basic-answer-content basic-text-vertical\"><label for=\"answer[13]\" class=\"basic-answer-label\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"answer[13]\" name=\"answer[7]\" value=\"13\" autocomplete=\"off\"><span class=\"basic-text\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal;\">Special K<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/li><li class=\"basic-answer\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\" data-id=\"14\" data-type=\"text\" data-vn=\"17\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-make-link=\"no\" data-link=\"\"><div class=\"basic-answer-content basic-text-vertical\"><label for=\"answer[14]\" class=\"basic-answer-label\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"answer[14]\" name=\"answer[7]\" value=\"14\" autocomplete=\"off\"><span class=\"basic-text\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal;\">Raisin Bran<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-vote\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"button basic-vote-button\" role=\"button\" style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px; border-style: solid; border-color:#000000; border-radius:0px; padding:5px 10px; color:#000000; font-size:14px; font-weight:normal;\">Vote<\/a><\/div><\/form><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"price\">Best for Price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A family-sized pack of Special K weighs 18oz compared to a family-sized box of Raisin Bran which weighs 24oz, so instead of comparing pack sizes, I&rsquo;ve calculated the price per ounce of each cereal to get a weight-for-weight comparison. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An 18oz pack of Special K costs $3.72, so the cost per ounce is $0.21, compared to a 24oz pack of  Raisin Bran which costs $3.98, so the price per ounce is $0.17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on this information (when writing this article in March 2022), Kelloggs Raisin Bran is cheaper than Kelloggs Special K when compared weight-for-weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that this is based on an average cost, and prices may vary between various stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"winner\">Overall Winner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All results are in and I can announce a winner based on the winners of the most categories above (with the exception of flavor) and <strong>I can announce that the winner is &ndash; Special K!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Raisin bran won in the calorie, Fiber, Sodium and price categories, Speical K is slightly lower in carbs, lower in sugar, and fat and higher in protein and vitamins and minerals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its important to point out that &lsquo;which is best&rsquo; can also be subjective, for example you might want a cereal with more fiber, but the information above means you can make an informed decision on what is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In many cases when a food is high in something good, it might also be high in something bad, for example, Raisin Bran is high in fiber, but also very high in sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Comparison Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Winner (Special K or Raisin Bran)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Calorie Content<\/td><td>Raisin Bran<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Carbohydrate Content<\/td><td>Special K<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Sugar Content<\/td><td>Special K<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Protein Content<\/td><td>Special K<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Fat Content<\/td><td>Special K<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Fiber Content<\/td><td>Raisin Bran<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Sodium Content<\/td><td>Raisin Bran<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Vitamins\/Minerals<\/td><td>Special K<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for Price<\/td><td>Raisin Bran<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall Winner<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this article has helped you to find the information you were looking for; you might also find the following articles helpful too:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/special-k-vs-corn-flakes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Special K Vs. 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M&amp;M&rsquo;s (What&rsquo;s the Difference?)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group has-base-3-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>References Used for this Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure the nutritional information used in this article is accurate, I have used data from both the original producers and the USDA; the links below contain the source information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/1101804\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"advanced\" title=\"\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Special K USDA Nutritional Information<i class=\"wpel-icon dashicons-before dashicons-lightbulb\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartlabel.kelloggs.com\/Product\/Index\/00038000992001#nutrition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Special K Smart Label Nutritional Information<i class=\"wpel-icon dashicons-before dashicons-external\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/1101792\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"advanced\" title=\"\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Raisin Bran USDA Nutritional Information<i class=\"wpel-icon dashicons-before dashicons-lightbulb\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartlabel.kelloggs.com\/Product\/Index\/00038000596612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Raisin Bran Smart Label Nutritional Information<i class=\"wpel-icon dashicons-before dashicons-external\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kellogg&rsquo;s Special K and Raisin Bran are popular cereals that are both marketed as healthy choices, but are they really that healthy, and which one should you choose when it &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":290,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4561"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4561"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6270,"href":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4561\/revisions\/6270"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}