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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kellogg's Apple Jacks and kix Cereal

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks have more vitamin C, while kix Cereal has more iron, zinc, folate, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 199% higher.
  • Kix Cereal contains 2 times less vitamin C than kellogg's Apple Jacks. Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 54mg of vitamin C, while kix Cereal contains 25.4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
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 less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +98.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.8%

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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +104%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +305%
~equal in Fats ~3.46g
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 16.1mg 32mg 199%
Zinc 5.4mg 17.42mg 109%
Folate 357µg 787µg 108%
Calcium 12mg 570mg 56%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.955mg 51%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 24.25mg 40%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 2.3mg 39%
Vitamin A 527µg 879µg 39%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 2mg 37%
Vitamin C 54mg 25.4mg 32%
Manganese 0.499mg 1.13mg 27%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Phosphorus 70mg 189mg 17%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 5.7µg 13%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.576g 6%
Sodium 466mg 596mg 6%
Copper 0.098mg 0.142mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 51mg 5%
Selenium 5.6µg 8.5µg 5%
Protein 5.1g 7.69g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.522mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 223mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.277g 3%
Fiber 9.3g 8.8g 2%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.3µg 2%
Carbs 88.2g 82.82g 2%
Choline 7.5mg 15.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.99g 1%
Calories 375kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 143IU 133IU 1%
Fats 3.4g 3.46g 0%
Net carbs 78.9g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 43.7g 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 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
Kellogg's Apple Jacks Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.324g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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