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Kix Cereal vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kix Cereal and Kellogg's Froot Loops different?

  • Kix Cereal is richer in Iron, Zinc, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, while Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 206% more than Kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • Kix Cereal contains 57 times more Calcium than Kellogg's Froot Loops. Kix Cereal contains 570mg of Calcium, while Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 10mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS types were used 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.6%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.3%

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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.2µg

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: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +305%
~equal in Fats ~3.4g
~equal in Carbs ~88g

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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
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 Froot Loops
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Kellogg's Froot Loops Opinion
Calories 357kcal 375kcal Kellogg's Froot Loops
Protein 7.69g 5.3g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 3.4g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 25.4mg 52mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 74.02g 78.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 82.82g 88g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 133IU 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 51mg 31mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 570mg 10mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 117mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 15.5mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 41.7g Kix Cereal
Fiber 8.8g 9.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.142mg 0.089mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 5.2mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 74mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 469mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 3078IU 1724IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 501µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.15mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 1.13mg 0.56mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 5.9µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.29mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.47mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 17.2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.347mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.72mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 5.2µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Folate 787µg 345µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 15.3mg 10.5mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 1.8g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0.6g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.9g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.279mg 0.167mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.156mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg 0.435mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.1mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg 0.078mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.245mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg 0.201mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg 0.1mg 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 Froot Loops
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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
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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