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Kix Cereal vs. Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kix Cereal and kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal different?

  • Kix Cereal is higher in iron, zinc, folate, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is richer in selenium and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 381% higher.
  • Kix Cereal contains 41 times more calcium than kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal. While kix Cereal contains 570mg of calcium, kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains only 14mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S HONEY SMACKS are the varieties 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 42% 4.2% 16% 56% 65% 46% 91% 19% 247% 159%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +924.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.4%

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 73% 185% 8.2% 56% 348% 362% 347% 0% 427% 700% 7% 278% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~5.6µg
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

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
6% 2% 89% 3%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 88.5 g
Water: 2.9 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +362.9%
~equal in Carbs ~88.5g
~equal in Water ~2.9g

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
36% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.2%

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 Honey Smacks Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 1.5mg 381%
Zinc 17.42mg 1.7mg 143%
Folate 787µg 370µg 104%
Calcium 570mg 14mg 56%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.39mg 47%
Selenium 8.5µg 29.1µg 37%
Vitamin A 879µg 556µg 36%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 18.5mg 36%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.85mg 35%
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.57mg 33%
Manganese 1.13mg 1.895mg 33%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Sodium 596mg 142mg 20%
Fiber 8.8g 5g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Copper 0.142mg 0.195mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.5g 5%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 5.6µg 4%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 22mg 4%
Protein 7.69g 5.7g 4%
Phosphorus 189mg 213mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.7µg 2%
Fats 3.46g 2.2g 2%
Carbs 82.82g 88.5g 2%
Vitamin D 133IU 148IU 2%
Magnesium 51mg 59mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.4g 1%
Calories 357kcal 380kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.41mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 183mg 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 83.5g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 56.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g 0.5g N/A
Choline 15.3mg 15.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.576g 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Kellogg's Honey Smacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
75%
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal
Kellogg's Honey Smacks Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
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.
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