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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Kix Cereal different?

  • Kix Cereal is higher than Kellogg's Corn Flakes in Zinc, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need of Zinc 149% more than Kellogg's Corn Flakes.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX types were used in this article.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1642%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.6%
~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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 +21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 WaterWater +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +765%
~equal in Protein ~7.69g
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1377.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.5%

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 Corn Flakes Kix Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Corn Flakes Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 357kcal 357kcal
Protein 7.5g 7.69g Kix Cereal
Fats 0.4g 3.46g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 21mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 80.8g 74.02g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 82.82g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 133IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 5mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 168mg 223mg Kix Cereal
Iron 28.9mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.5g 9.76g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.198mg 0.142mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 102mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 729mg 596mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 1786IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 490µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.3µg 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 0.229mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 357µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.025g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.576g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 0.99g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.227mg 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 1.044mg 0.971mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.136mg 0.134mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.306mg 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.17mg 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 Corn Flakes Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet Equal
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
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 ($)
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