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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 RAE, 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% 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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101%
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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 357kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 7.69g 8.7g Granola
Fats 3.46g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 25.4mg 6mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 73.9g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 80.9g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 82IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 570mg 33mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 215mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 3.7mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 28.3g Kix Cereal
Fiber 8.8g 7g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 17.42mg 7.7mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 596mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 3078IU 1531IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 879µg 459µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 3.3µg 2.1µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.76mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.87mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 10.2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 787µg 816µg Granola
Trans Fat 0.025g 0g Granola
Choline 15.3mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.576g 1.39g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.6g Granola
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 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
281%
Kix Cereal
298%
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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