Kix Cereal vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between kix Cereal and kellogg's Special K
- Kix Cereal is higher in zinc, calcium, iron, and fiber, yet kellogg's Special K is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin C.
- Kellogg's Special K covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 571% more than kix Cereal.
- Kix Cereal contains 25 times more zinc than kellogg's Special K. While kix Cereal contains 17.42mg of zinc, kellogg's Special K contains only 0.69mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2378.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2424.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +293.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +545.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +167.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +240.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.7µg | 19.4µg | 571% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.3mg | 6.44mg | 318% |
| Zinc | 17.42mg | 0.69mg | 152% |
| Folate | 787µg | 1290µg | 126% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 15.3mg | 100% |
| Selenium | 8.5µg | 54.9µg | 84% |
| Calcium | 570mg | 23mg | 55% |
| Iron | 32mg | 28mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 1.13mg | 49% | |
| Vitamin C | 25.4mg | 68mg | 47% |
| Vitamin A | 879µg | 500µg | 42% |
| Fiber | 8.8g | 1.4g | 30% |
| Starch | 58.47g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.955mg | 1.69mg | 22% |
| Protein | 7.69g | 17.79g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 48mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 24.25mg | 22.6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.522mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2mg | 1.91mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.277g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 53mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.179mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 596mg | 667mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 82.82g | 73.4g | 3% |
| Fats | 3.46g | 1.79g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.99g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.576g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 377kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 74.02g | 72g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 133IU | 134IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.76g | 12.69g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 3.3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | 0g | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.69 g
Fats:
3.46 g
Carbs:
82.82 g
Water:
2.79 g
Other:
3.24 g
Protein:
17.79 g
Fats:
1.79 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
4.02 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.1% |
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Water
~3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.277 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +230% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +219.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.6% |
