Kellogg's Special K vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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 fiber.
- 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 CopperCopper | +26.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +545.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2378.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2424.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +293.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +167.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +240.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 5.7µg | 571% |
| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 2.3mg | 318% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 17.42mg | 152% |
| Folate | 1290µg | 787µg | 126% |
| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 0.3mg | 100% |
| Selenium | 54.9µg | 8.5µg | 84% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 570mg | 55% |
| Iron | 28mg | 32mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 1.13mg | 49% | |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 25.4mg | 47% |
| Vitamin A | 500µg | 879µg | 42% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 8.8g | 30% |
| Starch | 58.47g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 1.955mg | 22% |
| Protein | 17.79g | 7.69g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 189mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 24.25mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.522mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.277g | 6% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 223mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.142mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 596mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 82.82g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.79g | 3.46g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 0.576g | 1% |
| Choline | 11mg | 15.3mg | 1% |
| Calories | 377kcal | 357kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 72g | 74.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 134IU | 133IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.69g | 9.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 3.3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.025g | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.79 g
Fats:
1.79 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
4.02 g
Protein:
7.69 g
Fats:
3.46 g
Carbs:
82.82 g
Water:
2.79 g
Other:
3.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
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Water
~2.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 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 | -30.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +230% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +219.3% |
