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General Mills Cheerios vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between general Mills Cheerios and kix Cereal

  • General Mills Cheerios have more manganese, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and copper, while kix Cereal has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 146% higher.
  • Kix Cereal contains 3 times less manganese than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios contain 3.547mg of manganese, while kix Cereal contains 1.13mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +123.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
~equal in Iron ~32mg
~equal in Zinc ~17.42mg

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 AVitamin A +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~2.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +57.2%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +109.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~58.47g
~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.
General Mills Cheerios Kix Cereal
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 2mg 146%
Manganese 3.547mg 1.13mg 105%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 1.955mg 52%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 5.7µg 45%
Phosphorus 481mg 189mg 42%
Selenium 24.9µg 8.5µg 30%
Copper 0.385mg 0.142mg 27%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 24.25mg 21%
Folate 714µg 787µg 18%
Calcium 401mg 570mg 17%
Iron 33.17mg 32mg 15%
Magnesium 114mg 51mg 15%
Potassium 641mg 223mg 12%
Vitamin A 990µg 879µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.522mg 11%
Protein 12.09g 7.69g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 1.277g 8%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 2.3mg 7%
Zinc 16.73mg 17.42mg 6%
Fats 6.73g 3.46g 5%
Sodium 497mg 596mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.576g 4%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 25.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.99g 3%
Carbs 73.23g 82.82g 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.3mg 2%
Choline 26.2mg 15.3mg 2%
Fiber 9.4g 8.8g 2%
Calories 376kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 3.3µg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 74.02g N/A
Vitamin D 136IU 133IU 0%
Sugar 4.36g 9.76g N/A
Starch 57.37g 58.47g 0%
Trans fat 0.02g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.924g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

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

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