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Kix Cereal vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kix Cereal and Pretzels

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Calcium in Kix Cereal is higher than in Pretzels.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 379% more than Pretzels.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +1816.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1949.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +986.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1163%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1882.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +848.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
~equal in Fats ~3.5g
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.22g

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 Pretzels
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Pretzels Opinion
Calories 357kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Protein 7.69g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 3.46g 3.5g Pretzels
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 76.4g Pretzels
Carbs 82.82g 79.2g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 35mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 570mg 36mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 146mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 1.67mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g Pretzels
Fiber 8.8g 2.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 17.42mg 0.85mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 113mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 1715mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 3078IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 8.5µg 5.8µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.18mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.1mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 1.92mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.288mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.116mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 787µg 83µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Pretzels
Choline 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 0.75g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 1.36g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.22g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.279mg 0.259mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.971mg 0.636mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.134mg 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.331mg 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.186mg 0.201mg Pretzels
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 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 Pretzels
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
281%
Kix Cereal
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.