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 RAE, 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.

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Calcium +54.1%

Contains more Iron +91.6%

Contains more Zinc +25.3%

Contains more Manganese +206.2%

Contains more Selenium +30.8%

Contains more Magnesium +15.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%

Contains more Potassium +22%

Equal in Sodium - 564

Equal in Copper - 0.148

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Calcium +54.1%

Contains more Iron +91.6%

Contains more Zinc +25.3%

Contains more Manganese +206.2%

Contains more Selenium +30.8%

Contains more Magnesium +15.7%

Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%

Contains more Potassium +22%

Equal in Sodium - 564

Equal in Copper - 0.148

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.

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Vitamin A +66.2%

Contains more Vitamin C +14.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%

Contains more Folate +112.7%

Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%

Contains more Vitamin D +12.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +950%

Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.6

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Vitamin A +66.2%

Contains more Vitamin C +14.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.6%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%

Contains more Folate +112.7%

Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%

Contains more Vitamin D +12.1%

Contains more Vitamin K +950%

Equal in Vitamin B12 - 5.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains more Protein +37.3%

Contains more Water +55%

Contains more Fats +50.3%

Contains more Other +14.2%

Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Kix Cereal

Protein: 7.69 g

Fats: 3.46 g

Carbs: 82.82 g

Water: 2.79 g

Other: 3.24 g

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Protein: 5.6 g

Fats: 5.2 g

Carbs: 83.7 g

Water: 1.8 g

Other: 3.7 g

Contains more Protein +37.3%

Contains more Water +55%

Contains more Fats +50.3%

Contains more Other +14.2%

Equal in Carbs - 83.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kix Cereal

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.4%

Kix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.576 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.277 g

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low Calories diet

Low Glycemic Index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low Calories diet
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

304%

234%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

230%

148%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.44g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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.