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Corn chips vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn chips and kix Cereal

  • Corn chips have more vitamin E, while kix Cereal has more iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 385% higher.
  • Kix Cereal contains 24 times less vitamin E than corn chips. Corn chips contain 7.23mg of vitamin E, while kix Cereal contains 0.3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +313%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +2566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1250.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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 0% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 +2310%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4059.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2464.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9737.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +864.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +160.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +822.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1187.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 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 +13.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3207.4%
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.
Corn chips Kix Cereal
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.2mg 32mg 385%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg 238%
Folate 8µg 787µg 195%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 2.3mg 164%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.955mg 159%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 2mg 148%
Zinc 1.29mg 17.42mg 147%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 24.25mg 146%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 1.277g 101%
Vitamin A 3µg 879µg 97%
Fats 33.36g 3.46g 46%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.3mg 46%
Calcium 138mg 570mg 43%
Manganese 0.333mg 1.13mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 0.99g 20%
Fiber 4g 8.8g 19%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.576g 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Carbs 56.9g 82.82g 9%
Calories 538kcal 357kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.522mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 0.2µg 5%
Copper 0.101mg 0.142mg 5%
Magnesium 72mg 51mg 5%
Sodium 514mg 596mg 4%
Protein 6.17g 7.69g 3%
Starch 51.36g 58.47g 3%
Selenium 7.6µg 8.5µg 2%
Potassium 144mg 223mg 2%
Phosphorus 194mg 189mg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 15.3mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.088g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
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 ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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