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Kix Cereal vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kix Cereal and Grape-Nuts Cereal?

  • Kix Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Calcium, while Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Manganese.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 238% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal types in this comparison.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1681.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.4%
~equal in Selenium ~9.1µg

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76850%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 357kcal 361kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 7.69g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 3.46g 1.81g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0.1mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 67.49g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 80.49g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 570mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 32mg 28mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 8.86g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 8.8g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 2.07mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 596mg 465mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 3078IU 4IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.65mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.12mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 8.62mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.86mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 787µg 345µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 15.3mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0.21g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.78g Kix Cereal
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Grape-Nuts 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
281%
Kix Cereal
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.236g)
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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.