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Kix Cereal vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kix Cereal and potato chips different?

  • Kix Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 380% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2275%
Contains more IronIron +1863.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1498.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1070.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +915.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1648.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2936.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10950%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.1%

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% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~7g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +893.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +853%

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 Potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Potato chips DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 1.63mg 380%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg 238%
Folate 787µg 45µg 186%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.167mg 149%
Zinc 17.42mg 1.09mg 148%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.197mg 139%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 3.827mg 128%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.66mg 126%
Vitamin A 879µg 0µg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 12.17g 73%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 9.11mg 59%
Calcium 570mg 24mg 55%
Fats 3.46g 34.6g 48%
Saturated fat 0.576g 10.96g 47%
Potassium 223mg 1275mg 31%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.44mg 30%
Sodium 596mg 8mg 26%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Histidine 0.186mg 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 9.84g 22%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 22.1µg 18%
Copper 0.142mg 0.306mg 18%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Fiber 8.8g 4.8g 16%
Carbs 82.82g 52.9g 10%
Calories 357kcal 536kcal 9%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 31.1mg 6%
Choline 15.3mg 37.5mg 4%
Magnesium 51mg 67mg 4%
Phosphorus 189mg 165mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.402mg 2%
Selenium 8.5µg 8.1µg 1%
Protein 7.69g 7g 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.392mg 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 Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.