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Kix Cereal vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kix Cereal and General Mills Cheerios

  • Kix Cereal has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Calcium, while General Mills Cheerios has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 146% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.9%
~equal in Iron ~33.17mg
~equal in Zinc ~16.73mg

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 72% 198% 13% 102% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3299IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~2.39mg
~equal in Folate ~714µg

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% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.2%
Contains more FatsFats +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.4%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +109.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~57.37g
~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 General Mills Cheerios
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal General Mills Cheerios Opinion
Calories 357kcal 376kcal General Mills Cheerios
Protein 7.69g 12.09g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 3.46g 6.73g General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 25.4mg 21.6mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 63.83g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 73.23g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 136IU General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 51mg 114mg General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 570mg 401mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 641mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 32mg 33.17mg General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 9.76g 4.36g General Mills Cheerios
Fiber 8.8g 9.4g General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.142mg 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Zinc 17.42mg 16.73mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g 57.37g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 481mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 596mg 497mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3078IU 3299IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 879µg 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.4µg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 1.13mg 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 8.5µg 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.327mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.1mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 20.967mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 787µg 714µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.02g General Mills Cheerios
Choline 15.3mg 26.2mg General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 0.576g 1.5g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 2.376g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 2.432g General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.279mg 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.971mg 0.91mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.134mg 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.331mg 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.186mg 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.11g 0.09g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.068g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 2.344g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal General Mills Cheerios
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
242%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.924g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.