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Kix Cereal vs. Mozzarella cheese sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kix Cereal and mozzarella cheese sticks different?

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese than mozzarella cheese sticks.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 390% higher.
  • Kix Cereal contains 30 times more folate than mozzarella cheese sticks. While kix Cereal contains 787µg of folate, mozzarella cheese sticks contain only 26µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks 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 15% 99% 11% 32% 22% 54% 153% 131% 47% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.3%
Contains more IronIron +3709.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +779.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.6%

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 0% 32% 15% 0% 38% 59% 18% 23% 19% 119% 64% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +815.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2638.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2926.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12600%

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
14% 18% 27% 38% 4%
Protein: 13.56 g
Fats: 17.87 g
Carbs: 27.22 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 3.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +416.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1248.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%

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
41% 27% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.287 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.104 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.7%

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
88% 3% 5% 2%
Starch: 21.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 1.17 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0.23 g
Contains more StarchStarch +169.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Mozzarella cheese sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 0.84mg 390%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0.95µg 198%
Folate 787µg 26µg 190%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.084mg 170%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.15mg 150%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 0.98mg 145%
Zinc 17.42mg 1.98mg 140%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.257mg 134%
Vitamin A 879µg 96µg 87%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.363mg 33%
Fiber 8.8g 1.6g 29%
Saturated fat 0.576g 6.643g 28%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 5.104g 26%
Calcium 570mg 331mg 24%
Phosphorus 189mg 358mg 24%
Fats 3.46g 17.87g 22%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 25.4µg 21%
Carbs 82.82g 27.22g 19%
Sodium 596mg 1008mg 18%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Starch 58.47g 21.67g 15%
Selenium 8.5µg 16.2µg 14%
Protein 7.69g 13.56g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Copper 0.142mg 0.067mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 4.287g 8%
Magnesium 51mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.74mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.38mg 3%
Calories 357kcal 324kcal 2%
Net carbs 74.02g 25.62g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 2.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g 0.372g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.472mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.718mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 1.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 1.211mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.411mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.811mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.934mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.441mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.524g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 4.306g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Mozzarella cheese sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
65%
Mozzarella cheese sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.067g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mozzarella cheese sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168076/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.