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Kix Cereal vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kix Cereal and bran cereal different?

  • Kix Cereal is higher in iron and vitamin B3; however, bran cereal is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, folate, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bran cereal is 746% higher.
  • Kix Cereal contains 2 times more iron than bran cereal. While kix Cereal contains 32mg of iron, bran cereal contains only 17.6mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +609.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +632.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +168.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +47.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +87.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +227.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +606.7%
~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.
Kix Cereal Bran cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 12mg 746%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 18.8µg 546%
Manganese 1.13mg 7.41mg 273%
Iron 32mg 17.6mg 180%
Phosphorus 189mg 1150mg 137%
Folate 787µg 1310µg 131%
Copper 0.142mg 1.04mg 100%
Fiber 8.8g 29.3g 82%
Magnesium 51mg 362mg 74%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 14.8mg 59%
Vitamin B2 2mg 2.71mg 55%
Zinc 17.42mg 12.4mg 46%
Vitamin A 879µg 522µg 40%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 2.27mg 26%
Potassium 223mg 1020mg 23%
Calcium 570mg 389mg 18%
Starch 58.47g 21.8g 15%
Sodium 596mg 258mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 1.06mg 11%
Protein 7.69g 13.14g 11%
Choline 15.3mg 49.4mg 6%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 20mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.19mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 2g 5%
Calories 357kcal 259kcal 5%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 4.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 133IU 170IU 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.2µg 4%
Carbs 82.82g 74.24g 3%
Selenium 8.5µg 9.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.576g 1.1g 2%
Fats 3.46g 4.9g 2%
Net carbs 74.02g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 15.69g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.89g 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.36g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Bran 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
286%
Kix Cereal
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.