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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
0
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% 168% 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% 185% 6% 99% 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 AVitamin A +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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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
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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 Opinion
Calories 378kcal 357kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 7.69g Kix Cereal
Fats 1.08g 3.46g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 25.4mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 74.02g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 82.82g Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 10mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 105mg 223mg Kix Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 32mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 9.76g Kix Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.142mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 795mg 596mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 1.955mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 2mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 24.25mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 2.3mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Cereal
Choline 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.576g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.99g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.062mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.258mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.331mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.26g 0.11g Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

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
363%
Cereal
281%
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.