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Kix Cereal vs. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kix Cereal and kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal?

  • Kix Cereal is higher in zinc, folate, iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin A, and fiber; however, kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for zinc is 157% more.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 190 times less calcium than kix Cereal. Kix Cereal contains 570mg of calcium, while kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 3mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11513.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1954.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%

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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +106%
Contains more CholineCholine +705.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~24.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.903mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.2%
Contains more FatsFats +106%
Contains more OtherOther +230.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
~equal in Carbs ~89.2g

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 38% 2% 2%
Starch: 46.1 g
Sucrose: 31.33 g
Glucose: 1.8 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +26.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +250.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +215.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1418.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +320%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal DV% diff.
Zinc 17.42mg 0.15mg 157%
Folate 787µg 382µg 101%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 8.1µg 100%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 3.573mg 98%
Iron 32mg 26.7mg 66%
Calcium 570mg 3mg 57%
Vitamin A 879µg 450µg 48%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.055mg 47%
Fiber 8.8g 2.2g 26%
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.73mg 21%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 27.667mg 21%
Phosphorus 189mg 47mg 20%
Copper 0.142mg 0.039mg 11%
Magnesium 51mg 8mg 10%
Selenium 8.5µg 3.3µg 9%
Vitamin D 133IU 188IU 7%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 4.7µg 7%
Protein 7.69g 3.96g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.215mg 6%
Sodium 596mg 468mg 6%
Starch 58.47g 46.1g 5%
Potassium 223mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.903mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.669g 4%
Fats 3.46g 1.68g 3%
Fructose 0.11g 1.67g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.265g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.07mg 2%
Choline 15.3mg 1.9mg 2%
Carbs 82.82g 89.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.576g 0.451g 1%
Calories 357kcal 369kcal 1%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 24.2mg 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 87g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 35.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.032g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
286%
Kix Cereal
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.125g)
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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