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Kix Cereal vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kix Cereal and granola?

  • Kix Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A; however, granola is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 354% more.
  • Granola contains 17 times less calcium than kix Cereal. Kix Cereal contains 570mg of calcium, while granola contains 33mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins types 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1627.3%
Contains more IronIron +764.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.5%
~equal in Potassium ~215mg

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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +710%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.7%
~equal in Folate ~816µg

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.3%

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Granola DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 3.7mg 354%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 12µg 263%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 4.08mg 137%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.76mg 100%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 10.2mg 88%
Zinc 17.42mg 7.7mg 88%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.87mg 87%
Calcium 570mg 33mg 54%
Copper 0.142mg 0.6mg 51%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Vitamin A 879µg 459µg 47%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 6mg 22%
Selenium 8.5µg 17.3µg 16%
Sodium 596mg 257mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.43mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Fiber 8.8g 7g 7%
Folate 787µg 816µg 7%
Phosphorus 189mg 228mg 6%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 2.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 133IU 82IU 6%
Magnesium 51mg 68mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 2.5g 4%
Saturated fat 0.576g 1.39g 4%
Fats 3.46g 5.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.6g 2%
Calories 357kcal 389kcal 2%
Protein 7.69g 8.7g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 15.3mg 22.6mg 1%
Carbs 82.82g 80.9g 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 73.9g N/A
Potassium 223mg 215mg 0%
Sugar 9.76g 28.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g 0g N/A
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 Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.814g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
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 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.
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.
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