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Kix Cereal vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kix Cereal and Kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • Kix Cereal has more Iron, Zinc, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, while Kellogg's Apple Jacks has more Vitamin C.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 199% higher.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 48 times less Calcium than Kix Cereal. Kix Cereal contains 570mg of Calcium, while Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +98.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%

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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +104%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.4µg

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% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +305%
~equal in Fats ~3.4g
~equal in Carbs ~88.2g

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Kellogg's Apple Jacks Opinion
Calories 357kcal 375kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 7.69g 5.1g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 3.4g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 25.4mg 54mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 74.02g 78.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 82.82g 88.2g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 133IU 143IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 51mg 29mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 570mg 12mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 112mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 16.1mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 43.7g Kix Cereal
Fiber 8.8g 9.3g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.142mg 0.098mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 5.4mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 70mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 466mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 3078IU 1786IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 527µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.12mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 1.13mg 0.499mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 5.6µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.34mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.52mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 17.9mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.345mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.79mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 5.4µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Folate 787µg 357µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 15.3mg 7.5mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 1.9g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0.6g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.9g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.06mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg 0.18mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.192mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg 0.468mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.132mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg 0.084mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.252mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg 0.264mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg 0.144mg 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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
281%
Kix Cereal
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.324g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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