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Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and Kix Cereal?

  • Kix Cereal has more Iron, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber than Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 325% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX types in this comparison.

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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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
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 +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.3%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2424.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.1%
~equal in Sodium ~596mg

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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
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% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +512%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 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 FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.5%

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 Rice Krispie Treats Kix Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 395kcal 357kcal Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Protein 4.3g 7.69g Kix Cereal
Fats 4.19g 3.46g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin C 20mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 85.19g 74.02g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 85.59g 82.82g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 133IU
Magnesium 21mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 10mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 51mg 223mg Kix Cereal
Iron 6mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 29.6g 9.76g Kix Cereal
Fiber 0.4g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.107mg 0.142mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 0.69mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 62mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 567mg 596mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 1667IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.3mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg
Manganese 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 5.7µg 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.41mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.66mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 1µg 0.2µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Folate 333µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 1.6g 0.025g Kix Cereal
Choline 2.5mg 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.89g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g 0.99g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Polyunsaturated fat 0.2g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats 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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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 Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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