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Kellogg's Special K vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Special K and Kix Cereal

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin E , Selenium, and Vitamin C, yet Kix Cereal is higher in Zinc, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 571% more than Kix Cereal.
  • Kellogg's Special K contains 51 times more Vitamin E than Kix Cereal. While Kellogg's Special K contains 15.3mg of Vitamin E , Kix Cereal contains only 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 more Copper +26.1%
Contains more Selenium +545.9%
Contains more Calcium +2378.3%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.8%
Contains more Potassium +320.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Zinc +2424.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 1050% 9% 21% 5% 87% 19% 60% 0% 300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 171% 1200% 37% 81% 20% 78% 476% 48% 148% 47%
Contains more Copper +26.1%
Contains more Selenium +545.9%
Contains more Calcium +2378.3%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +293.8%
Contains more Potassium +320.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Zinc +2424.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin C +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Folate +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 24.25
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 306% 99% 227% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1487% 968% 2425% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 185% 6% 99% 85% 489% 462% 455% 32% 531% 591% 713% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin C +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Folate +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 24.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +131.3%
Contains more Other +24.1%
Contains more Fats +93.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Equal in Water - 2.79
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 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 Protein +131.3%
Contains more Other +24.1%
Contains more Fats +93.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Equal in Water - 2.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.3%
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.277 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.3%

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 Special K Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K Kix Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 72g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Protein 17.79g 7.69g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 3.46g Kix Cereal
Carbs 73.4g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Calories 377kcal 357kcal Kellogg's Special K
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Sugar 12.69g 9.76g Kix Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Calcium 23mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Iron 28mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Magnesium 12mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 48mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 53mg 223mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 667mg 596mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 0.69mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Copper 0.179mg 0.142mg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 54.9µg 8.5µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 1667IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU 133IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg
Vitamin C 68mg 25.4mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 2.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 1290µg 787µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 5.7µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 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
Trans Fat 0g 0.025g Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.576g Kellogg's Special K
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 0.99g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Special K Kix Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
575%
Kellogg's Special K
304%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
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 vitamins?
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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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