Kix Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kix Cereal and General Mills Cheerios

Kix Cereal has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Calcium, while General Mills Cheerios has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Copper.
Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 146% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Calcium +42.1%

Contains more Magnesium +123.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%

Contains more Potassium +187.4%

Contains less Sodium -16.6%

Contains more Copper +171.1%

Contains more Manganese +213.9%

Contains more Selenium +192.9%

Equal in Iron - 33.17

Equal in Zinc - 16.73

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Calcium +42.1%

Contains more Magnesium +123.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +154.5%

Contains more Potassium +187.4%

Contains less Sodium -16.6%

Contains more Copper +171.1%

Contains more Manganese +213.9%

Contains more Selenium +192.9%

Equal in Iron - 33.17

Equal in Zinc - 16.73

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Vitamin C +17.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.3%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.7%

Contains more Folate +10.2%

Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%

Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Equal in Vitamin A - 3299

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.4

Equal in Vitamin B6 - 2.39

Equal in Folate - 714

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Vitamin C +17.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.3%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.7%

Contains more Folate +10.2%

Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.8%

Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Equal in Vitamin A - 3299

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.4

Equal in Vitamin B6 - 2.39

Equal in Folate - 714

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Carbs +13.1%

Contains more Other +14.9%

Contains more Protein +57.2%

Contains more Fats +94.5%

Contains more Water +83.9%

Kix Cereal

Protein: 7.69 g

Fats: 3.46 g

Carbs: 82.82 g

Water: 2.79 g

Other: 3.24 g

General Mills Cheerios

Protein: 12.09 g

Fats: 6.73 g

Carbs: 73.23 g

Water: 5.13 g

Other: 2.82 g

Contains more Carbs +13.1%

Contains more Other +14.9%

Contains more Protein +57.2%

Contains more Fats +94.5%

Contains more Water +83.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.4%

Kix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.576 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.277 g

General Mills Cheerios

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cheerios

Contains more Sucrose +109.1%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +22.2%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Equal in Starch - 57.37

Kix Cereal

Starch: 58.47 g

Sucrose: 8.93 g

Glucose: 0.57 g

Fructose: 0.11 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.15 g

Galactose: 0 g

General Mills Cheerios

Starch: 57.37 g

Sucrose: 4.27 g

Glucose: 0 g

Fructose: 0.09 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Sucrose +109.1%

Contains more Glucose +∞%

Contains more Fructose +22.2%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Equal in Starch - 57.37

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Rich in minerals
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in vitamins	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	74.02g	63.83g
Protein	7.69g	12.09g
Fats	3.46g	6.73g
Carbs	82.82g	73.23g
Calories	357kcal	376kcal
Starch	58.47g	57.37g
Fructose	0.11g	0.09g
Sugar	9.76g	4.36g
Fiber	8.8g	9.4g
Calcium	570mg	401mg
Iron	32mg	33.17mg
Magnesium	51mg	114mg
Phosphorus	189mg	481mg
Potassium	223mg	641mg
Sodium	596mg	497mg
Zinc	17.42mg	16.73mg
Copper	0.142mg	0.385mg
Manganese	1.13mg	3.547mg
Selenium	8.5µg	24.9µg
Vitamin A	3078IU	3299IU
Vitamin A RAE	879µg	990µg
Vitamin E	0.3mg	0.65mg
Vitamin D	133IU	136IU
Vitamin D	3.3µg	3.4µg
Vitamin C	25.4mg	21.6mg
Vitamin B1	1.955mg	1.327mg
Vitamin B2	2mg	0.1mg
Vitamin B3	24.25mg	20.967mg
Vitamin B5	0.522mg	1.073mg
Vitamin B6	2.3mg	2.39mg
Folate	787µg	714µg
Vitamin B12	5.7µg	6.77µg
Vitamin K	0.2µg	1.8µg
Tryptophan	0.062mg	0.167mg
Threonine	0.279mg	0.418mg
Isoleucine	0.258mg	0.429mg
Leucine	0.971mg	0.91mg
Lysine	0.176mg	0.366mg
Methionine	0.134mg	0.178mg
Phenylalanine	0.413mg	0.628mg
Valine	0.331mg	0.586mg
Histidine	0.186mg	0.261mg
Trans Fat	0.025g	0.02g
Saturated Fat	0.576g	1.5g
Omega-3 - EPA	0.016g	0g
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.99g	2.376g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.277g	2.432g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0g	0.001g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.21g	2.344g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.001g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.04g	0.068g

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).

Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score

304%

261%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

230%

296%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.924g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

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Kix Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Differences between Kix Cereal and General Mills Cheerios

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Carbohydrate type comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

Comparison summary

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