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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 B2, and vitamin A, while kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in vitamin C.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need for 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% 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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.4%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 15.5mg 206%
Folate 787µg 345µg 111%
Zinc 17.42mg 5.2mg 111%
Calcium 570mg 10mg 56%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.29mg 55%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.72mg 45%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 17.2mg 44%
Vitamin A 879µg 501µg 42%
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.47mg 41%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 52mg 30%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.56mg 25%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 5.2µg 21%
Phosphorus 189mg 74mg 16%
Sodium 596mg 469mg 6%
Copper 0.142mg 0.089mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.576g 1.8g 6%
Magnesium 51mg 31mg 5%
Selenium 8.5µg 5.9µg 5%
Protein 7.69g 5.3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.347mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 117mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.9g 3%
Fiber 8.8g 9.3g 2%
Carbs 82.82g 88g 2%
Choline 15.3mg 10.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.6g 1%
Calories 357kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin D 133IU 138IU 1%
Fats 3.46g 3.4g 0%
Net carbs 74.02g 78.7g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 41.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.1mg 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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ok
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
286%
Kix Cereal
209%
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 ($)
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.