Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Kix Cereal vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between kix Cereal and rice cakes

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, rice cakes are richer in manganese.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 386% more than rice cakes.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

Infographic

Kix Cereal vs Rice cakes infographic
Infographic link

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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5081.8%
Contains more IronIron +2707%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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 +3391.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3647.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%

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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +116%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more WaterWater +111.5%
~equal in Fats ~3.5g
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Rice cakes DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 1.14mg 386%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg 238%
Manganese 1.13mg 6.18mg 220%
Folate 787µg 21µg 192%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.13mg 167%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.056mg 158%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.103mg 146%
Zinc 17.42mg 2.5mg 136%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 8.096mg 101%
Vitamin A 879µg 0µg 98%
Calcium 570mg 11mg 56%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg 28%
Phosphorus 189mg 380mg 27%
Copper 0.142mg 0.38mg 26%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Magnesium 51mg 151mg 24%
Sodium 596mg 116mg 21%
Fiber 8.8g 3.8g 20%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Selenium 8.5µg 16.4µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 1.16mg 13%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Protein 7.69g 9g 3%
Potassium 223mg 299mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.11g 1%
Calories 357kcal 380kcal 1%
Carbs 82.82g 80.1g 1%
Fats 3.46g 3.5g 0%
Net carbs 74.02g 76.3g N/A
Sugar 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Saturated fat 0.576g 0.64g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 1.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.218mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Rice cakes
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.