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Kix Cereal vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kix Cereal and golden Grahams Cereal

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B12; however, golden Grahams Cereal is higher in manganese.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 219% more than golden Grahams Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal has 2 times more folate than golden Grahams Cereal. While kix Cereal has 787µg of folate, golden Grahams Cereal has only 323µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.5%
~equal in Potassium ~206mg

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% 157% 13% 48% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.2µg
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

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% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
~equal in Fats ~3.2g
~equal in Carbs ~85.1g

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.6%

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Golden Grahams Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 14.5mg 219%
Folate 787µg 323µg 116%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.2mg 63%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.613mg 53%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 16.1mg 51%
Zinc 17.42mg 12.1mg 48%
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.4mg 46%
Vitamin A 879µg 472µg 45%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 4.8µg 38%
Manganese 1.13mg 1.848mg 31%
Calcium 570mg 323mg 25%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Fiber 8.8g 5.6g 13%
Phosphorus 189mg 129mg 9%
Sodium 596mg 772mg 8%
Copper 0.142mg 0.206mg 7%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 19.4mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 26mg 6%
Selenium 8.5µg 5.6µg 5%
Protein 7.69g 5.3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.338mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.64mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 1.6g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.576g 0.4g 1%
Calories 357kcal 374kcal 1%
Potassium 223mg 206mg 1%
Vitamin D 133IU 129IU 1%
Carbs 82.82g 85.1g 1%
Fats 3.46g 3.2g 0%
Net carbs 74.02g 79.5g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 35g N/A
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g 0g N/A
Choline 15.3mg 15.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 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 Golden Grahams Cereal
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
189%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
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 ($)
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