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

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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 has 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.

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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 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% 185% 6% 99% 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% 242% 216% 144% 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 +31%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 357kcal 389kcal Cocoa Krispies
Protein 7.69g 4.6g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 2.7g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 25.4mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Net carbs 74.02g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Carbs 82.82g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 133IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 51mg 38mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 570mg 127mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 197mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 14.5mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 38.6g Kix Cereal
Fiber 8.8g 1.4g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.332mg Cocoa Krispies
Zinc 17.42mg 5mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g 43.8g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 102mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 424mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A 3078IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A RAE 879µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 0.3mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 3.3µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Manganese 1.13mg 1.1mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 16.1µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.21mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.37mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 16.1mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.249mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.61mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 4.8µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Kix Cereal
Folate 787µg 323µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0g Cocoa Krispies
Choline 15.3mg 8.7mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 2.1g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0.3g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.1g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.08mg Cocoa Krispies
Threonine 0.279mg 0.16mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.16mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg 0.34mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.13mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg 0.09mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.23mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg 0.24mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg 0.09mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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
Kix Cereal Cocoa Krispies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
281%
Kix Cereal
224%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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