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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 -21.3%
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.
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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.4%
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
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 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 +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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 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 -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.
Kellogg's Froot Loops Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 15.5mg 32mg 206%
Folate 345µg 787µg 111%
Zinc 5.2mg 17.42mg 111%
Calcium 10mg 570mg 56%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.955mg 55%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 2.3mg 45%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 24.25mg 44%
Vitamin A 501µg 879µg 42%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 2mg 41%
Vitamin C 52mg 25.4mg 30%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.13mg 25%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 5.7µg 21%
Phosphorus 74mg 189mg 16%
Sodium 469mg 596mg 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.142mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.576g 6%
Magnesium 31mg 51mg 5%
Selenium 5.9µg 8.5µg 5%
Protein 5.3g 7.69g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 0.522mg 4%
Potassium 117mg 223mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.277g 3%
Fiber 9.3g 8.8g 2%
Carbs 88g 82.82g 2%
Choline 10.5mg 15.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 0.99g 1%
Calories 375kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 138IU 133IU 1%
Fats 3.4g 3.46g 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 Froot Loops
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 ($)
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.