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Cream of Wheat vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cream of Wheat and kix Cereal

  • Kix Cereal is higher than cream of Wheat in iron, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 338% more than cream of Wheat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
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 less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1015%
Contains more IronIron +545.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +10147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%

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% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +536.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1169.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 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 +2925.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1341.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +533.2%
Contains more OtherOther +636.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +853%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12657.1%
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.
Cream of Wheat Kix Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 4.96mg 32mg 338%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg 238%
Folate 62µg 787µg 181%
Zinc 0.17mg 17.42mg 157%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 2.3mg 153%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.955mg 144%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 2mg 138%
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 24.25mg 132%
Vitamin A 232µg 879µg 72%
Calcium 64mg 570mg 51%
Manganese 0mg 1.13mg 49%
Fiber 0.6g 8.8g 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Phosphorus 18mg 189mg 24%
Carbs 13.08g 82.82g 23%
Sodium 102mg 596mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Calories 62kcal 357kcal 15%
Protein 1.84g 7.69g 12%
Copper 0.043mg 0.142mg 11%
Magnesium 6mg 51mg 11%
Selenium 3.5µg 8.5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.522mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.277g 8%
Potassium 20mg 223mg 6%
Fats 0.24g 3.46g 5%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.99g 2%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.576g 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.3mg 2%
Net carbs 12.48g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.058mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.089mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 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
Cream of Wheat 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
28%
Cream of Wheat
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.538g)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.