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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, manganese, vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 -21.5%
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.
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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
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 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 +95.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~25.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.955mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 +49.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.2%
Contains more FatsFats +106%
Contains more OtherOther +230.6%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -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
57% 38% 2% 2%
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
86% 13%
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%
~equal in 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.
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Zinc 0.15mg 17.42mg 157%
Folate 382µg 787µg 101%
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 5.7µg 100%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 2.3mg 98%
Iron 26.7mg 32mg 66%
Calcium 3mg 570mg 57%
Vitamin A 450µg 879µg 48%
Manganese 0.055mg 1.13mg 47%
Fiber 2.2g 8.8g 26%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 24.25mg 21%
Phosphorus 47mg 189mg 20%
Copper 0.039mg 0.142mg 11%
Magnesium 8mg 51mg 10%
Selenium 3.3µg 8.5µg 9%
Vitamin D 188IU 133IU 7%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 3.3µg 7%
Protein 3.96g 7.69g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.522mg 6%
Sodium 468mg 596mg 6%
Starch 46.1g 58.47g 5%
Potassium 76mg 223mg 4%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 1.955mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 1.277g 4%
Fats 1.68g 3.46g 3%
Fructose 1.67g 0.11g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.3mg 2%
Choline 1.9mg 15.3mg 2%
Carbs 89.2g 82.82g 2%
Saturated fat 0.451g 0.576g 1%
Calories 369kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 25.4mg 1%
Net carbs 87g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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 ($)
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