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Kix Cereal vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kix Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has less Iron, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin C than Kix Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 288% more than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2275%
Contains more IronIron +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.1%
~equal in Potassium ~212mg
~equal in Sodium ~596mg

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% 185% 6% 99% 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% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.5mg

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +44.5%
~equal in Carbs ~83g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%

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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 357kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 7.69g 6.6g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 5g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 82.82g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU 133IU
Magnesium 51mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 570mg 24mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 212mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 9mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 34.7g Kix Cereal
Fiber 8.8g 4.4g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 17.42mg 7.5mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 596mg 596mg
Vitamin A 3078IU 2500IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 879µg 740µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.3µg
Manganese 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.4mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 16.7mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 1.7mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 787µg 333µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.5g Kix Cereal
Choline 15.3mg 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 0.576g 0.9g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
281%
Kix Cereal
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (596 mg)
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 ($)
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.

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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.