Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kix Cereal vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between kix Cereal and cocoa Krispies

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, cocoa Krispies have more vitamin E.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 219% more.
  • Kix Cereal has 4 times more calcium than cocoa Krispies. Kix Cereal has 570mg of calcium, while cocoa Krispies have 127mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES.

Infographic

Kix Cereal vs Cocoa Krispies infographic
Infographic link

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 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.4%
~equal in Manganese ~1.1mg

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +45.5%

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
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.2%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
~equal in Carbs ~87.9g
~equal in Water ~2.81g

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
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1177%

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
100%
Starch: 43.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +33.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Cocoa Krispies DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 14.5mg 219%
Folate 787µg 323µg 116%
Zinc 17.42mg 5mg 113%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 10.8mg 70%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.21mg 62%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.61mg 53%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 16.1mg 51%
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.37mg 48%
Calcium 570mg 127mg 44%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 4.8µg 38%
Vitamin A 879µg 1210µg 37%
Fiber 8.8g 1.4g 30%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 48mg 25%
Copper 0.142mg 0.332mg 21%
Selenium 8.5µg 16.1µg 14%
Phosphorus 189mg 102mg 12%
Vitamin D 133IU 194IU 8%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 4.8µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.1g 8%
Sodium 596mg 424mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.576g 2.1g 7%
Starch 58.47g 43.8g 6%
Protein 7.69g 4.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.249mg 5%
Magnesium 51mg 38mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.3g 2%
Calories 357kcal 389kcal 2%
Carbs 82.82g 87.9g 2%
Manganese 1.13mg 1.1mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 5mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 197mg 1%
Choline 15.3mg 8.7mg 1%
Fats 3.46g 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 86.5g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 38.6g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.09mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Cocoa Krispies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.524g)
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?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.