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Cocoa Krispies vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa Krispies and kix Cereal

  • Cocoa Krispies have more vitamin E; however, kix Cereal has more iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 219% more.
  • Cocoa Krispies have 36 times more vitamin E than kix Cereal. Cocoa Krispies have 10.8mg of vitamin E, while kix Cereal has 0.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
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 CopperCopper +133.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.3%
~equal in Manganese ~1.13mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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 +89%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 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 +67.2%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g
~equal in Water ~2.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1177%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +33.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Cocoa Krispies Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 14.5mg 32mg 219%
Folate 323µg 787µg 116%
Zinc 5mg 17.42mg 113%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.3mg 70%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 1.955mg 62%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 2.3mg 53%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 24.25mg 51%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 2mg 48%
Calcium 127mg 570mg 44%
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 5.7µg 38%
Vitamin A 1210µg 879µg 37%
Fiber 1.4g 8.8g 30%
Vitamin C 48mg 25.4mg 25%
Copper 0.332mg 0.142mg 21%
Selenium 16.1µg 8.5µg 14%
Phosphorus 102mg 189mg 12%
Vitamin D 194IU 133IU 8%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 3.3µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.277g 8%
Sodium 424mg 596mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.1g 0.576g 7%
Starch 43.8g 58.47g 6%
Protein 4.6g 7.69g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.522mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 51mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 0.99g 2%
Calories 389kcal 357kcal 2%
Carbs 87.9g 82.82g 2%
Manganese 1.1mg 1.13mg 1%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 223mg 1%
Choline 8.7mg 15.3mg 1%
Fats 2.7g 3.46g 1%
Net carbs 86.5g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 38.6g 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 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
Cocoa Krispies Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.524g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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