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

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Summary of differences between kix Cereal and potato sticks

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, potato sticks are higher in vitamin E.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 372% more than potato sticks.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3066.7%
Contains more IronIron +1309.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1659.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg
~equal in Sodium ~633mg
~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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1936.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1867.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2936.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10950%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%

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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +894.2%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +522.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1301.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Potato sticks DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 2.27mg 372%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg 238%
Folate 787µg 40µg 187%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.096mg 155%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.32mg 152%
Zinc 17.42mg 0.99mg 149%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.116mg 145%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 4.785mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 17.9g 111%
Vitamin A 879µg 0µg 98%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 9.11mg 59%
Calcium 570mg 18mg 55%
Fats 3.46g 34.4g 48%
Saturated fat 0.576g 8.88g 38%
Manganese 1.13mg 0.423mg 31%
Potassium 223mg 1237mg 30%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 47.3mg 24%
Fiber 8.8g 3.4g 22%
Copper 0.142mg 0.315mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 6.16g 13%
Carbs 82.82g 53.3g 10%
Calories 357kcal 522kcal 8%
Choline 15.3mg 34.9mg 4%
Magnesium 51mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.403mg 2%
Protein 7.69g 6.7g 2%
Sodium 596mg 633mg 2%
Phosphorus 189mg 172mg 2%
Selenium 8.5µg 8.1µg 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 49.9g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Potato 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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.304g)
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 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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.