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Bran cereal vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bran cereal and kix Cereal different?

  • Bran cereal is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, folate, copper, fiber, and magnesium; however, kix Cereal is richer in iron and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bran cereal is 746% higher.
  • Bran cereal contains 7 times more copper than kix Cereal. While bran cereal contains 1.04mg of copper, kix Cereal contains only 0.142mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +609.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +632.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
~equal in Selenium ~8.5µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 13%
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +47.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +87.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +227.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +606.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +168.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran cereal Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 2.3mg 746%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 5.7µg 546%
Manganese 7.41mg 1.13mg 273%
Iron 17.6mg 32mg 180%
Phosphorus 1150mg 189mg 137%
Folate 1310µg 787µg 131%
Copper 1.04mg 0.142mg 100%
Fiber 29.3g 8.8g 82%
Magnesium 362mg 51mg 74%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 24.25mg 59%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 2mg 55%
Zinc 12.4mg 17.42mg 46%
Vitamin A 522µg 879µg 40%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 1.955mg 26%
Potassium 1020mg 223mg 23%
Calcium 389mg 570mg 18%
Starch 21.8g 58.47g 15%
Sodium 258mg 596mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.522mg 11%
Protein 13.14g 7.69g 11%
Choline 49.4mg 15.3mg 6%
Vitamin C 20mg 25.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 1.277g 5%
Calories 259kcal 357kcal 5%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 3.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 170IU 133IU 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Carbs 74.24g 82.82g 3%
Selenium 9.4µg 8.5µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.1g 0.576g 2%
Fats 4.9g 3.46g 2%
Net carbs 44.94g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.025g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 0.99g 0%
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
616%
Bran cereal
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.