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Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal and kix Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is higher in selenium and manganese; however, kix Cereal is richer in iron, zinc, folate, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 381% higher.
  • Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains 3 times more selenium than kix Cereal. While kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains 29.1µg of selenium, kix Cereal contains only 8.5µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S HONEY SMACKS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX are the varieties 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 42% 4.2% 16% 56% 65% 46% 91% 19% 247% 159%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +924.7%

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 73% 185% 8.2% 56% 348% 362% 347% 0% 427% 700% 7% 278% 8.5%
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 EVitamin E +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.7µg
~equal in Choline ~15.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 89% 3%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 88.5 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 0.7 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 +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +362.9%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g
~equal in Water ~2.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 -13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.4%

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 Honey Smacks Cereal Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.5mg 32mg 381%
Zinc 1.7mg 17.42mg 143%
Folate 370µg 787µg 104%
Calcium 14mg 570mg 56%
Vitamin B1 1.39mg 1.955mg 47%
Selenium 29.1µg 8.5µg 37%
Vitamin A 556µg 879µg 36%
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 24.25mg 36%
Vitamin B6 1.85mg 2.3mg 35%
Vitamin B2 1.57mg 2mg 33%
Manganese 1.895mg 1.13mg 33%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Sodium 142mg 596mg 20%
Fiber 5g 8.8g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Copper 0.195mg 0.142mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.277g 5%
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 5.7µg 4%
Vitamin C 22mg 25.4mg 4%
Protein 5.7g 7.69g 4%
Phosphorus 213mg 189mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 3.3µg 2%
Fats 2.2g 3.46g 2%
Carbs 88.5g 82.82g 2%
Vitamin D 148IU 133IU 2%
Magnesium 59mg 51mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.4g 0.99g 1%
Calories 380kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 183mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 83.5g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 56.2g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.5g 0.025g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 15.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.5g 0.576g 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 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 Honey Smacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
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