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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% 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% 293% 6% 50% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg 238%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 2mg 145%
Zinc 2.07mg 17.42mg 140%
Folate 345µg 787µg 111%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 2.3mg 111%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 1.955mg 109%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 24.25mg 98%
Vitamin A 0µg 879µg 98%
Manganese 3.236mg 1.13mg 92%
Calcium 32mg 570mg 54%
Iron 28mg 32mg 50%
Phosphorus 467mg 189mg 40%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 25.4mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Copper 0.34mg 0.142mg 22%
Magnesium 124mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Fiber 13g 8.8g 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.522mg 7%
Protein 11.22g 7.69g 7%
Sodium 465mg 596mg 6%
Potassium 400mg 223mg 5%
Choline 31.9mg 15.3mg 3%
Fats 1.81g 3.46g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.277g 3%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.99g 2%
Selenium 9.1µg 8.5µg 1%
Carbs 80.49g 82.82g 1%
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.576g 1%
Calories 361kcal 357kcal 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 8.86g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
286%
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.