Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Kellogg's Froot Loops and Kix Cereal different?
- Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer in Vitamin C, while Kix Cereal is higher in Iron, Zinc, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
- Kix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 206% more than Kellogg's Froot Loops.
- Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 2 times more Vitamin C than Kix Cereal. Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 52mg of Vitamin C, while Kix Cereal contains 25.4mg.
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +235% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +101.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +78.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +128.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45.7% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~3.3µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
3.4 g
Carbs:
88 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
7.69 g
Fats:
3.46 g
Carbs:
82.82 g
Water:
2.79 g
Other:
3.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.1% |
| 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
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.9 g
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 | -68% |
| 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 375kcal | 357kcal |
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| Protein | 5.3g | 7.69g |
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| Fats | 3.4g | 3.46g |
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| Vitamin C | 52mg | 25.4mg |
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| Net carbs | 78.7g | 74.02g |
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| Carbs | 88g | 82.82g |
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| Vitamin D | 138IU | 133IU |
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| Magnesium | 31mg | 51mg |
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| Calcium | 10mg | 570mg |
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| Potassium | 117mg | 223mg |
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| Iron | 15.5mg | 32mg |
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| Sugar | 41.7g | 9.76g |
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| Fiber | 9.3g | 8.8g |
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| Copper | 0.089mg | 0.142mg |
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| Zinc | 5.2mg | 17.42mg |
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| Starch | 58.47g |
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| Phosphorus | 74mg | 189mg |
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| Sodium | 469mg | 596mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1724IU | 3078IU |
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| Vitamin A | 501µg | 879µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.3mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 3.3µg |
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| Manganese | 0.56mg | 1.13mg |
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| Selenium | 5.9µg | 8.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.29mg | 1.955mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.47mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 17.2mg | 24.25mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.347mg | 0.522mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.72mg | 2.3mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.2µg | 5.7µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.2µg |
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| Folate | 345µg | 787µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.025g |
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| Choline | 10.5mg | 15.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.8g | 0.576g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.6g | 0.99g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.9g | 1.277g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.089mg | 0.062mg |
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| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0.279mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.156mg | 0.258mg |
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| Leucine | 0.435mg | 0.971mg |
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| Lysine | 0.1mg | 0.176mg |
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| Methionine | 0.078mg | 0.134mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.245mg | 0.413mg |
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| Valine | 0.201mg | 0.331mg |
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| Histidine | 0.1mg | 0.186mg |
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| Fructose | 0.11g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.016g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.04g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.21g |
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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
208%
281%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
230%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
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 ($)