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

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How are Kix Cereal and General Mills Cocoa Puffs different?

  • Kix Cereal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Calcium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kix Cereal is 191% higher.
  • Kix Cereal contains 3 times more Manganese than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. While Kix Cereal contains 1.13mg of Manganese, General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain only 0.369mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +91.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg
~equal in Sodium ~564mg

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.6µg

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
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55%
Contains more FatsFats +50.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.4%

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 Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 357kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 7.69g 5.6g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 25.4mg 22.2mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 82.82g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 133IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 51mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 570mg 370mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 32mg 16.7mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 37.2g Kix Cereal
Fiber 8.8g 5.7g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 17.42mg 13.9mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 596mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 3078IU 1852IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 527µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 1.13mg 0.369mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 6.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.4mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.6mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 18.5mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.388mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.852mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 5.6µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 787µg 370µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 15.3mg 12.2mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 1g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
281%
Kix Cereal
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.