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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 have 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% 107% 2.4% 108% 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% 185% 6% 99% 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 +72.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 375kcal 357kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 5.1g 7.69g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.4g 3.46g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 54mg 25.4mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 74.02g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88.2g 82.82g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 133IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 12mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 112mg 223mg Kix Cereal
Iron 16.1mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 43.7g 9.76g Kix Cereal
Fiber 9.3g 8.8g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.142mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 5.4mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 70mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 466mg 596mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 1786IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 527µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Folate 357µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.025g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.99g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.18mg 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.468mg 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.132mg 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.084mg 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.264mg 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.144mg 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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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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
281%
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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