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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Kix Cereal?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Manganese, while Kix Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 238% higher.
  • Kix Cereal has 3 times less Manganese than Grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 3.236mg of Manganese, while Kix Cereal has 1.13mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX types in this comparison.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +143.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1681.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.5%
~equal in Selenium ~8.5µg

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +91.2%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g
~equal in Other ~3.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 361kcal 357kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 7.69g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 3.46g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 51mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 400mg 223mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 9.76g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 8.8g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.142mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 189mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 596mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 4IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.3mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg 1.13mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 8.5µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.522mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 0.2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.025g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 15.3mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 0.576g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.99g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.236g)
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.