Cream of Wheat vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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* | 133 IU | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 17% | |
| Calories | 62kcal | 357kcal | 15% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 7.69g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 51mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.142mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 8.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 0.522mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1.277g | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.21g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 20mg | 223mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 3.46g | 5% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.04g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 0.576g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 337kcal | 464kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 3.9 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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