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Kix Cereal vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kix Cereal and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, folate, calcium, and fiber; however, general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin D, and vitamin E.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 144% more than general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 2 times less folate than kix Cereal. Kix Cereal has 787µg of folate, while general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 368µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH.

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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 39% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Potassium ~201mg
~equal in Zinc ~18.12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg
~equal in Sodium ~567mg

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 65% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~918µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~2.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~24.533mg

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
5% 10% 78% 3% 3%
Protein: 5.45 g
Fats: 10.25 g
Carbs: 77.99 g
Water: 3.24 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more FatsFats +196.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g
~equal in Other ~3.07g

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
12% 61% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +397%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.2%

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
54% 31% 2% 13%
Starch: 35.2 g
Sucrose: 20.52 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 8.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +66.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +129.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +178.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7354.5%
~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 Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 20.48mg 144%
Folate 787µg 368µg 105%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 2.467mg 43%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 6.65µg 40%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 2.7mg 31%
Manganese 1.13mg 1.545mg 18%
Calcium 570mg 444mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.14mg 12%
Starch 58.47g 35.2g 10%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 5.3µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 4.92g 10%
Vitamin D 133IU 210IU 10%
Fructose 0.11g 8.2g 10%
Fats 3.46g 10.25g 10%
Fiber 8.8g 6.8g 8%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 9.4µg 8%
Selenium 8.5µg 4.7µg 7%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 19.4mg 7%
Zinc 17.42mg 18.12mg 6%
Copper 0.142mg 0.192mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 2.11g 6%
Vitamin B2 2mg 2.067mg 5%
Vitamin A 879µg 918µg 4%
Protein 7.69g 5.45g 4%
Calories 357kcal 410kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.576g 0.975g 2%
Carbs 82.82g 77.99g 2%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 24.533mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.465mg 1%
Sodium 596mg 567mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 201mg 1%
Magnesium 51mg 54mg 1%
Phosphorus 189mg 199mg 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 71.19g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g 0.017g N/A
Choline 15.3mg 13.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.165g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.399g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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.
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