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Kix Cereal vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kix Cereal and pork skins different?

  • Kix Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, pork skins are richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 389% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Snacks, pork skins, plain 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 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +363.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains more IronIron +3536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3010.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1537.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.4%

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 1.7% 4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1874.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +790.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +975.2%

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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +697.1%
Contains more FatsFats +804.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1392.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185%

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 Pork skins
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Pork skins DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 0.88mg 389%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0.64µg 211%
Folate 787µg 0µg 197%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.023mg 175%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.099mg 155%
Zinc 17.42mg 0.56mg 153%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.549mg 142%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.283mg 132%
Protein 7.69g 61.3g 107%
Vitamin A 879µg 12µg 96%
Selenium 8.5µg 41µg 59%
Calcium 570mg 30mg 54%
Sodium 596mg 1818mg 53%
Saturated fat 0.576g 11.37g 49%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.069mg 46%
Fats 3.46g 31.3g 43%
Fiber 8.8g 0g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 14.78g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Carbs 82.82g 0g 28%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0.5mg 28%
Choline 15.3mg 164.5mg 27%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 3.64g 16%
Phosphorus 189mg 85mg 15%
Magnesium 51mg 11mg 10%
Calories 357kcal 544kcal 9%
Copper 0.142mg 0.094mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 127mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.53mg 2%
Net carbs 74.02g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 1.94mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.725mg 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 Pork skins
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
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.