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

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How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and Kix Cereal different?

Kix Cereal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Calcium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
Daily need coverage for Iron from Kix Cereal is 191% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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.

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Kix Cereal

Contains more Magnesium +15.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%

Contains more Potassium +22%

Contains more Calcium +54.1%

Contains more Iron +91.6%

Contains more Zinc +25.3%

Contains more Manganese +206.2%

Contains more Selenium +30.8%

Equal in Sodium - 596

Equal in Copper - 0.142

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Kix Cereal

Contains more Magnesium +15.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%

Contains more Potassium +22%

Contains more Calcium +54.1%

Contains more Iron +91.6%

Contains more Zinc +25.3%

Contains more Manganese +206.2%

Contains more Selenium +30.8%

Equal in Sodium - 596

Equal in Copper - 0.142

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 Cocoa Puffs

Kix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%

Contains more Vitamin D +12.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +950%

Contains more Vitamin A +66.2%

Contains more Vitamin C +14.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%

Contains more Folate +112.7%

Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.7

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Kix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%

Contains more Vitamin D +12.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +950%

Contains more Vitamin A +66.2%

Contains more Vitamin C +14.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%

Contains more Folate +112.7%

Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Kix Cereal

Contains more Fats +50.3%

Contains more Other +14.2%

Contains more Protein +37.3%

Contains more Water +55%

Equal in Carbs - 82.82

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Protein: 5.6 g

Fats: 5.2 g

Carbs: 83.7 g

Water: 1.8 g

Other: 3.7 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 +50.3%

Contains more Other +14.2%

Contains more Protein +37.3%

Contains more Water +55%

Equal in Carbs - 82.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Kix Cereal

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.4%

Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g

Kix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.576 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.277 g

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.4%

Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%

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
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Sodium
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	78g	74.02g
Protein	5.6g	7.69g
Fats	5.2g	3.46g
Carbs	83.7g	82.82g
Calories	383kcal	357kcal
Starch		58.47g
Fructose		0.11g
Sugar	37.2g	9.76g
Fiber	5.7g	8.8g
Calcium	370mg	570mg
Iron	16.7mg	32mg
Magnesium	59mg	51mg
Phosphorus	222mg	189mg
Potassium	272mg	223mg
Sodium	564mg	596mg
Zinc	13.9mg	17.42mg
Copper	0.148mg	0.142mg
Manganese	0.369mg	1.13mg
Selenium	6.5µg	8.5µg
Vitamin A	1852IU	3078IU
Vitamin A RAE	527µg	879µg
Vitamin E	0.7mg	0.3mg
Vitamin D	148IU	133IU
Vitamin D	3.7µg	3.3µg
Vitamin C	22.2mg	25.4mg
Vitamin B1	1.4mg	1.955mg
Vitamin B2	1.6mg	2mg
Vitamin B3	18.5mg	24.25mg
Vitamin B5	0.388mg	0.522mg
Vitamin B6	1.852mg	2.3mg
Folate	370µg	787µg
Vitamin B12	5.6µg	5.7µg
Vitamin K	2.1µg	0.2µg
Tryptophan		0.062mg
Threonine		0.279mg
Isoleucine		0.258mg
Leucine		0.971mg
Lysine		0.176mg
Methionine		0.134mg
Phenylalanine		0.413mg
Valine		0.331mg
Histidine		0.186mg
Trans Fat	0g	0.025g
Saturated Fat	1g	0.576g
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.016g
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.7g	0.99g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.1g	1.277g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.21g
Omega-3 - ALA		0.04g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low Calories diet

Low Glycemic Index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low Calories diet
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

234%

304%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

148%

230%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.44g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)

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.