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

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A recap on differences between kix Cereal and cream of Wheat

  • Kix Cereal is higher than cream of Wheat in iron, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 338% more than cream of Wheat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1015%
Contains more IronIron +545.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +10147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%

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% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +742.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +536.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1169.4%
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
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1341.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +533.2%
Contains more OtherOther +636.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2925.1%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +853%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

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
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Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12657.1%
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 Cream of Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 4.96mg 338%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg 238%
Folate 787µg 62µg 181%
Zinc 17.42mg 0.17mg 157%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.309mg 153%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.232mg 144%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.21mg 138%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 3.093mg 132%
Vitamin A 879µg 232µg 72%
Calcium 570mg 64mg 51%
Manganese 1.13mg 0mg 49%
Fiber 8.8g 0.6g 33%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg 28%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Phosphorus 189mg 18mg 24%
Carbs 82.82g 13.08g 23%
Sodium 596mg 102mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Calories 357kcal 62kcal 15%
Protein 7.69g 1.84g 12%
Copper 0.142mg 0.043mg 11%
Magnesium 51mg 6mg 11%
Selenium 8.5µg 3.5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.082mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.134g 8%
Potassium 223mg 20mg 6%
Fats 3.46g 0.24g 5%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.033g 2%
Saturated fat 0.576g 0.038g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.02mg 2%
Net carbs 74.02g 12.48g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 0.07g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.042mg 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 Wheat
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
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.538g)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.