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Granola bars vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Granola bars and Kix Cereal

  • Granola bars have less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Calcium than Kix Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 363% more than Granola bars.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +90.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +834.4%
Contains more IronIron +984.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.1%

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7200%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2722.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9227.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1580.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3321.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +472.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 +342.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +843.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 471kcal 357kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 7.69g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 3.46g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 59.1g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Carbs 64.4g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 97mg 51mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 336mg 223mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 28.57g 9.76g Kix Cereal
Fiber 5.3g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.392mg 0.142mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 277mg 189mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 596mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 2µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.3mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.777mg 1.13mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 8.5µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.522mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.2µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Granola bars
Choline 22mg 15.3mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.99g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.277g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.062mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.258mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.4mg 0.176mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.134mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.413mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.331mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.186mg Granola bars
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
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 minerals?
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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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.