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Kix Cereal vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kix Cereal and Corn chips

  • Kix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, while Corn chips has more Vitamin E .
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 385% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 Calcium +313%
Contains more Iron +2566.7%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains more Zinc +1250.4%
Contains more Copper +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +239.3%
Contains more Selenium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 194
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 171% 1200% 37% 81% 20% 78% 476% 48% 148% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 45% 52% 84% 13% 68% 36% 34% 44% 42%
Contains more Calcium +313%
Contains more Iron +2566.7%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains more Zinc +1250.4%
Contains more Copper +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +239.3%
Contains more Selenium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 194

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 A +4360.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4059.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2464.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2780%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1277.2%
Contains more Folate +9737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2310%
Contains more Vitamin K +3050%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 145% 0% 0% 12% 18% 16% 12% 39% 6% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin A +4360.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4059.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2464.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2780%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1277.2%
Contains more Folate +9737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2310%
Contains more Vitamin K +3050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Contains more Water +160.7%
Contains more Other +29.6%
Contains more Fats +864.2%
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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Contains more Water +160.7%
Contains more Other +29.6%
Contains more Fats +864.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +822.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1187.2%
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.277 g
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 16.438 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +822.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1187.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +13.8%
Contains more Sucrose +3207.4%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +13.8%
Contains more Sucrose +3207.4%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Corn chips
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Corn chips Opinion
Net carbs 74.02g 52.9g Kix Cereal
Protein 7.69g 6.17g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 33.36g Corn chips
Carbs 82.82g 56.9g Kix Cereal
Calories 357kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Starch 58.47g 51.36g Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g 0g Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 8.8g 4g Kix Cereal
Calcium 570mg 138mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 1.2mg Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 72mg Corn chips
Phosphorus 189mg 194mg Corn chips
Potassium 223mg 144mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 514mg Corn chips
Zinc 17.42mg 1.29mg Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.101mg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 0.333mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 7.6µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 3078IU 69IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 879µg 3µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.047mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.078mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 0.842mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.19mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.167mg Kix Cereal
Folate 787µg 8µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.3µg Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.046mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg 0.246mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.235mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg 0.803mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.185mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.134mg 0.137mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.322mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg 0.331mg
Histidine 0.186mg 0.2mg Corn chips
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.088g Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 4.331g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0.006g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 16.438g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 16.036g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.006g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kix Cereal Corn chips
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
304%
Kix Cereal
22%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
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 ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.