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 for 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
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 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
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 EVitamin E | +596.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2722.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +43850% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.95mg | 32mg | 363% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 5.7µg | 238% |
| Folate | 23µg | 787µg | 191% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 2.3mg | 170% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.119mg | 2mg | 145% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.581mg | 24.25mg | 142% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.264mg | 1.955mg | 141% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 17.42mg | 140% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 879µg | 97% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.05g | 1.277g | 72% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 570mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.392mg | 0.142mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 1.777mg | 1.13mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 25.4mg | 27% |
| Fats | 19.8g | 3.46g | 25% |
| Starch | 58.47g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 133 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.3µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 8.8g | 14% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 8.5µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 189mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 596mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.09mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 14.6µg | 0.2µg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 51mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.37g | 0.576g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.38g | 0.99g | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.21g | 7% | |
| Calories | 471kcal | 357kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 64.4g | 82.82g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 0.522mg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.1g | 7.69g | 5% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.04g | 3% | |
| Choline | 22mg | 15.3mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 466kcal | 464kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.9 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 59.1g | 74.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 28.57g | 9.76g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.264mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.724mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.4mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0.413mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.508mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.216mg | 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:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
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% |






