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

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How are Kix Cereal and Corn nuts different?

  • Kix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Calcium than Corn nuts.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kix Cereal is 379% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3252.9%
Contains more IronIron +1782.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +826.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.136mg
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +810.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1308.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1509.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +643.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Corn nuts Opinion
Calories 357kcal 436kcal Corn nuts
Protein 7.69g 9g Corn nuts
Fats 3.46g 14.3g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 63.3g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 71.7g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 109mg Corn nuts
Calcium 570mg 17mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 286mg Corn nuts
Iron 32mg 1.7mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.8g 8.4g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.136mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 1.88mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 283mg Corn nuts
Sodium 596mg 600mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 3078IU 338IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 17µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 0.487mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.35mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.142mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.507mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.374mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.187mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 787µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Corn nuts
Choline 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 2.58g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 7.36g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 3.22g Corn nuts
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 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 Corn nuts
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
281%
Kix Cereal
18%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
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.

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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.