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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 for 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% 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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5070.6%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 1.7mg 379%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg 238%
Folate 787µg 0µg 197%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.187mg 163%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.142mg 143%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.507mg 142%
Zinc 17.42mg 1.88mg 141%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.35mg 134%
Vitamin A 879µg 17µg 96%
Calcium 570mg 17mg 55%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0.4mg 28%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.487mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Fats 3.46g 14.3g 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 7.36g 16%
Selenium 8.5µg 15%
Magnesium 51mg 109mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 3.22g 13%
Phosphorus 189mg 283mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.576g 2.58g 9%
Calories 357kcal 436kcal 4%
Carbs 82.82g 71.7g 4%
Protein 7.69g 9g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.374mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Fiber 8.8g 8.4g 2%
Potassium 223mg 286mg 2%
Copper 0.142mg 0.136mg 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 63.3g N/A
Sugar 9.76g N/A
Sodium 596mg 600mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

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
286%
Kix Cereal
17%
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.