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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, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need for 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% 163% 2.4% 54% 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% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.4%
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 +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 DV% diff.
Zinc 1mg 17.42mg 149%
Folate 357µg 787µg 108%
Calcium 5mg 570mg 57%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.955mg 51%
Vitamin A 490µg 879µg 43%
Manganese 0.168mg 1.13mg 42%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 24.25mg 40%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 2.3mg 39%
Iron 28.9mg 32mg 39%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 2mg 37%
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.7µg 29%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Fiber 3.3g 8.8g 22%
Phosphorus 102mg 189mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.277g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.522mg 6%
Sodium 729mg 596mg 6%
Copper 0.198mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin C 21mg 25.4mg 5%
Fats 0.4g 3.46g 5%
Magnesium 39mg 51mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.3µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.116g 0.576g 2%
Potassium 168mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin D 143IU 133IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg 1%
Choline 8.7mg 15.3mg 1%
Calories 357kcal 357kcal 0%
Protein 7.5g 7.69g 0%
Carbs 84.1g 82.82g 0%
Net carbs 80.8g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 9.5g 9.76g N/A
Selenium 8.3µg 8.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 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 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
286%
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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