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Cereal vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cereal and kix Cereal?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron, while kix Cereal is higher in zinc, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 361% higher.
  • Kix Cereal has 3 times less vitamin B6 than cereal. Cereal has 5.986mg of vitamin B6, while kix Cereal has 2.3mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +168.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.9%
~equal in Iron ~32mg
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg

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.
Cereal
5
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~879µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +220.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.3%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +385.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 FructoseFructose +136.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +111.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +66.7%
~equal in Sucrose ~8.93g
~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.
Cereal Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 1.955mg 361%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 2.3mg 284%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 238%
Folate 787µg 197%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 2mg 144%
Zinc 7.6mg 17.42mg 89%
Calcium 10mg 570mg 56%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 24.25mg 34%
Fiber 1.4g 8.8g 30%
Iron 34.06mg 32mg 26%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Phosphorus 77mg 189mg 16%
Manganese 0.79mg 1.13mg 15%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 25.4mg 15%
Sodium 795mg 596mg 9%
Magnesium 19mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin A 814µg 879µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.277g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.522mg 6%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.5µg 4%
Fats 1.08g 3.46g 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 223mg 3%
Protein 6.06g 7.69g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.99g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.576g 1%
Calories 378kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg 1%
Copper 0.137mg 0.142mg 1%
Carbs 86.85g 82.82g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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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is better in case of low diet
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
371%
Cereal
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.