General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Kix Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E , however, Kix Cereal is richer in Iron, Folate, Calcium, and Fiber.
Kix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 144% more than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Kix Cereal has 7 times less Vitamin E than General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 2.14mg of Vitamin E , while Kix Cereal has 0.3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH 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.

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Kix Cereal

Contains more Copper +35.2%

Contains more Manganese +36.7%

Contains more Calcium +28.4%

Contains more Iron +56.3%

Contains more Potassium +10.9%

Contains more Selenium +80.9%

Equal in Magnesium - 51

Equal in Phosphorus - 189

Equal in Sodium - 596

Equal in Zinc - 17.42

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Kix Cereal

Contains more Copper +35.2%

Contains more Manganese +36.7%

Contains more Calcium +28.4%

Contains more Iron +56.3%

Contains more Potassium +10.9%

Contains more Selenium +80.9%

Equal in Magnesium - 51

Equal in Phosphorus - 189

Equal in Sodium - 596

Equal in Zinc - 17.42

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.

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Kix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +613.3%

Contains more Vitamin D +60.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +4600%

Contains more Vitamin C +30.9%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%

Contains more Folate +113.9%

Equal in Vitamin A - 3078

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 2

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 24.25

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Kix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +613.3%

Contains more Vitamin D +60.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.2%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +4600%

Contains more Vitamin C +30.9%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%

Contains more Folate +113.9%

Equal in Vitamin A - 3078

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 2

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 24.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Kix Cereal

Contains more Fats +196.2%

Contains more Water +16.1%

Contains more Protein +41.1%

Equal in Carbs - 82.82

Equal in Other - 3.24

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Protein: 5.45 g

Fats: 10.25 g

Carbs: 77.99 g

Water: 3.24 g

Other: 3.07 g

Kix Cereal

Protein: 7.69 g

Fats: 3.46 g

Carbs: 82.82 g

Water: 2.79 g

Other: 3.24 g

Contains more Fats +196.2%

Contains more Water +16.1%

Contains more Protein +41.1%

Equal in Carbs - 82.82

Equal in Other - 3.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Kix Cereal

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.2%

Contains less Saturated Fat -40.9%

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Saturated Fat: 0.975 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.92 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.11 g

Kix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.576 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.277 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.2%

Contains less Saturated Fat -40.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Kix Cereal

Contains more Sucrose +129.8%

Contains more Glucose +178.9%

Contains more Fructose +7354.5%

Contains more Starch +66.1%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Starch: 35.2 g

Sucrose: 20.52 g

Glucose: 1.59 g

Fructose: 8.2 g

Lactose: 0 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0 g

Kix Cereal

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 Sucrose +129.8%

Contains more Glucose +178.9%

Contains more Fructose +7354.5%

Contains more Starch +66.1%

Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Sodium
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	71.19g	74.02g
Protein	5.45g	7.69g
Fats	10.25g	3.46g
Carbs	77.99g	82.82g
Calories	410kcal	357kcal
Starch	35.2g	58.47g
Fructose	8.2g	0.11g
Sugar	30.3g	9.76g
Fiber	6.8g	8.8g
Calcium	444mg	570mg
Iron	20.48mg	32mg
Magnesium	54mg	51mg
Phosphorus	199mg	189mg
Potassium	201mg	223mg
Sodium	567mg	596mg
Zinc	18.12mg	17.42mg
Copper	0.192mg	0.142mg
Manganese	1.545mg	1.13mg
Selenium	4.7µg	8.5µg
Vitamin A	3066IU	3078IU
Vitamin A RAE	918µg	879µg
Vitamin E	2.14mg	0.3mg
Vitamin D	210IU	133IU
Vitamin D	5.3µg	3.3µg
Vitamin C	19.4mg	25.4mg
Vitamin B1	2.467mg	1.955mg
Vitamin B2	2.067mg	2mg
Vitamin B3	24.533mg	24.25mg
Vitamin B5	0.465mg	0.522mg
Vitamin B6	2.7mg	2.3mg
Folate	368µg	787µg
Vitamin B12	6.65µg	5.7µg
Vitamin K	9.4µg	0.2µg
Tryptophan	0.074mg	0.062mg
Threonine	0.181mg	0.279mg
Isoleucine	0.191mg	0.258mg
Leucine	0.372mg	0.971mg
Lysine	0.085mg	0.176mg
Methionine	0.085mg	0.134mg
Phenylalanine	0.245mg	0.413mg
Valine	0.255mg	0.331mg
Histidine	0.127mg	0.186mg
Trans Fat	0.017g	0.025g
Saturated Fat	0.975g	0.576g
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.016g
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g
Monounsaturated Fat	4.92g	0.99g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.11g	1.277g
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g	0g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.918g	1.21g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.008g	0g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.165g	0.04g

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Low Glycemic Index diet	Equal

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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

315%

304%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

190%

230%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.54g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.399g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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.