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Kix Cereal vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kix Cereal and cream of Rice?

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium than cream of Rice.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 351% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1015%
Contains more IronIron +708.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10787.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1011.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +684.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2653.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2234%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26133.3%
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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +754.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620.2%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3036.2%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3093.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4629.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 3.96mg 351%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg 238%
Folate 787µg 3µg 196%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.027mg 175%
Zinc 17.42mg 0.16mg 157%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.071mg 157%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.018mg 152%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.039mg 145%
Vitamin A 879µg 0µg 98%
Calcium 570mg 1mg 57%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.144mg 43%
Fiber 8.8g 0.1g 35%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg 28%
Phosphorus 189mg 17mg 25%
Carbs 82.82g 11.5g 24%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Sodium 596mg 173mg 18%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Calories 357kcal 52kcal 15%
Protein 7.69g 0.9g 14%
Copper 0.142mg 0.034mg 12%
Magnesium 51mg 3mg 11%
Selenium 8.5µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.076mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.027g 8%
Potassium 223mg 20mg 6%
Fats 3.46g 0.1g 5%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.576g 0.02g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.031g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.02mg 2%
Net carbs 74.02g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 0.04g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.026mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Cream of Rice
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
286%
Kix Cereal
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.556g)
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 ($)

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.