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

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How are corn nuts and kix Cereal different?

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and calcium than corn nuts.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 379% higher.

Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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 +113.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3252.9%
Contains more IronIron +1782.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +826.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132%
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg
~equal in Sodium ~596mg

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 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 +6250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5070.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1308.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1509.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 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 +17%
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +74.4%
~equal in Other ~3.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 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 +643.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.7mg 32mg 379%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg 238%
Folate 0µg 787µg 197%
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 2.3mg 163%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 2mg 143%
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 24.25mg 142%
Zinc 1.88mg 17.42mg 141%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 1.955mg 134%
Vitamin A 17µg 879µg 96%
Calcium 17mg 570mg 55%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 25.4mg 28%
Manganese 0.487mg 1.13mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Fats 14.3g 3.46g 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.36g 0.99g 16%
Selenium 8.5µg 15%
Magnesium 109mg 51mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 1.277g 13%
Phosphorus 283mg 189mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.58g 0.576g 9%
Calories 436kcal 357kcal 4%
Carbs 71.7g 82.82g 4%
Protein 9g 7.69g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.374mg 0.522mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fiber 8.4g 8.8g 2%
Potassium 286mg 223mg 2%
Copper 0.136mg 0.142mg 1%
Net carbs 63.3g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 9.76g N/A
Sodium 600mg 596mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Corn nuts 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
17%
Corn nuts
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
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.

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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/nutrients

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

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