Kix Cereal vs. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kix Cereal and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal?

Kix Cereal is higher in Zinc, Folate, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Zinc is 157% more.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 190 times less Calcium than Kix Cereal. Kix Cereal contains 570mg of Calcium, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 3mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES types in this article.

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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

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Calcium +18900%

Contains more Iron +19.9%

Contains more Magnesium +537.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +302.1%

Contains more Potassium +193.4%

Contains more Zinc +11513.3%

Contains more Copper +264.1%

Contains more Manganese +1954.5%

Contains more Selenium +157.6%

Contains less Sodium -21.5%

Kix Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Calcium +18900%

Contains more Iron +19.9%

Contains more Magnesium +537.5%

Contains more Phosphorus +302.1%

Contains more Potassium +193.4%

Contains more Zinc +11513.3%

Contains more Copper +264.1%

Contains more Manganese +1954.5%

Contains more Selenium +157.6%

Contains less Sodium -21.5%

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

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Vitamin A +97.4%

Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.8%

Contains more Folate +106%

Contains more Vitamin D +42.4%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.3%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.1%

Equal in Vitamin C - 24.2

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.903

Equal in Vitamin K - 0.2

Kix Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Vitamin A +97.4%

Contains more Vitamin E +328.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.8%

Contains more Folate +106%

Contains more Vitamin D +42.4%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.3%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.1%

Equal in Vitamin C - 24.2

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.903

Equal in Vitamin K - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kix Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Protein +94.2%

Contains more Fats +106%

Contains more Other +230.6%

Contains more Water +49.8%

Equal in Carbs - 89.2

Kix Cereal

Protein: 7.69 g

Fats: 3.46 g

Carbs: 82.82 g

Water: 2.79 g

Other: 3.24 g

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Protein: 3.96 g

Fats: 1.68 g

Carbs: 89.2 g

Water: 4.18 g

Other: 0.98 g

Contains more Protein +94.2%

Contains more Fats +106%

Contains more Other +230.6%

Contains more Water +49.8%

Equal in Carbs - 89.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kix Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.6%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.9%

Contains less Saturated Fat -21.7%

Kix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.576 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.277 g

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.451 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.265 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.669 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.6%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.9%

Contains less Saturated Fat -21.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kix Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Contains more Starch +26.8%

Contains more Sucrose +250.8%

Contains more Glucose +215.8%

Contains more Fructose +1418.2%

Contains more Maltose +320%

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

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Starch: 46.1 g

Sucrose: 31.33 g

Glucose: 1.8 g

Fructose: 1.67 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0.63 g

Galactose: 0 g

Contains more Starch +26.8%

Contains more Sucrose +250.8%

Contains more Glucose +215.8%

Contains more Fructose +1418.2%

Contains more Maltose +320%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	74.02g	87g
Protein	7.69g	3.96g
Fats	3.46g	1.68g
Carbs	82.82g	89.2g
Calories	357kcal	369kcal
Starch	58.47g	46.1g
Fructose	0.11g	1.67g
Sugar	9.76g	35.43g
Fiber	8.8g	2.2g
Calcium	570mg	3mg
Iron	32mg	26.7mg
Magnesium	51mg	8mg
Phosphorus	189mg	47mg
Potassium	223mg	76mg
Sodium	596mg	468mg
Zinc	17.42mg	0.15mg
Copper	0.142mg	0.039mg
Manganese	1.13mg	0.055mg
Selenium	8.5µg	3.3µg
Vitamin A	3078IU	1559IU
Vitamin A RAE	879µg	450µg
Vitamin E	0.3mg	0.07mg
Vitamin D	133IU	188IU
Vitamin D	3.3µg	4.7µg
Vitamin C	25.4mg	24.2mg
Vitamin B1	1.955mg	1.903mg
Vitamin B2	2mg	1.73mg
Vitamin B3	24.25mg	27.667mg
Vitamin B5	0.522mg	0.215mg
Vitamin B6	2.3mg	3.573mg
Folate	787µg	382µg
Vitamin B12	5.7µg	8.1µg
Vitamin K	0.2µg	0.2µg
Tryptophan	0.062mg	0.028mg
Threonine	0.279mg	0.13mg
Isoleucine	0.258mg	0.149mg
Leucine	0.971mg	0.633mg
Lysine	0.176mg	0.028mg
Methionine	0.134mg	0.065mg
Phenylalanine	0.413mg	0.223mg
Valine	0.331mg	0.195mg
Histidine	0.186mg	0.112mg
Trans Fat	0.025g	0g
Saturated Fat	0.576g	0.451g
Omega-3 - EPA	0.016g	0.008g
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.99g	0.265g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.277g	0.669g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.21g	0.629g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.04g	0.032g

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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%

321%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

230%

114%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.67g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Sodium?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)

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?

It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.