Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and Kix Cereal?
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Kix Cereal is richer in Zinc, Folate, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Fiber.
- Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Zinc is 157% more.
- Kix Cereal contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 3.573mg of Vitamin B6, while Kix Cereal contains 2.3mg.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX types 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 | -21.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +537.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +193.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +264.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11513.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +302.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1954.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.6% |
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 DVitamin D | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +97.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +106% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +705.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.96 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
89.2 g
Water:
4.18 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
7.69 g
Fats:
3.46 g
Carbs:
82.82 g
Water:
2.79 g
Other:
3.24 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +230.6% |
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Carbs
~82.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.669 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 | -21.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +273.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +90.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
46.1 g
Sucrose:
31.33 g
Glucose:
1.8 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
58.47 g
Sucrose:
8.93 g
Glucose:
0.57 g
Fructose:
0.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.15 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +250.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +215.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1418.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +320% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +26.8% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
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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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 369kcal | 357kcal |
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| Protein | 3.96g | 7.69g |
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| Fats | 1.68g | 3.46g |
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| Vitamin C | 24.2mg | 25.4mg |
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| Net carbs | 87g | 74.02g |
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| Carbs | 89.2g | 82.82g |
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| Vitamin D | 188IU | 133IU |
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| Magnesium | 8mg | 51mg |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 570mg |
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| Potassium | 76mg | 223mg |
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| Iron | 26.7mg | 32mg |
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| Sugar | 35.43g | 9.76g |
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| Fiber | 2.2g | 8.8g |
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| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.142mg |
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| Zinc | 0.15mg | 17.42mg |
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| Starch | 46.1g | 58.47g |
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| Phosphorus | 47mg | 189mg |
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| Sodium | 468mg | 596mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1559IU | 3078IU |
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| Vitamin A | 450µg | 879µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.3mg |
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| Vitamin D | 4.7µg | 3.3µg |
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| Manganese | 0.055mg | 1.13mg |
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| Selenium | 3.3µg | 8.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.903mg | 1.955mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.73mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 27.667mg | 24.25mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.522mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 3.573mg | 2.3mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 8.1µg | 5.7µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | |
| Folate | 382µg | 787µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.025g |
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| Choline | 1.9mg | 15.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.451g | 0.576g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.265g | 0.99g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.669g | 1.277g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.062mg |
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| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0.279mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.149mg | 0.258mg |
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| Leucine | 0.633mg | 0.971mg |
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| Lysine | 0.028mg | 0.176mg |
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| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.134mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.223mg | 0.413mg |
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| Valine | 0.195mg | 0.331mg |
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| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0.186mg |
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| Fructose | 1.67g | 0.11g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.016g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.032g | 0.04g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.629g | 1.21g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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281%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
230%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
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 ($)