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Kix Cereal vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kix Cereal and Spanish rice

  • Kix Cereal is higher than Spanish rice in Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 386% more than Spanish rice.
  • Kix Cereal contains 147 times more Vitamin A than Spanish rice. While Kix Cereal contains 879µg of Vitamin A, Spanish rice contains only 6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.2%
Contains more IronIron +2682.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3529.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%

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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2978%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +968.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +919.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2704.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7025%
Contains more FolateFolate +1474%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6400%

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.8%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
Contains more FatsFats +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1998.2%

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% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +112.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +281.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Spanish rice
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 Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 357kcal 185kcal Kix Cereal
Protein 7.69g 3.28g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 5.29g Spanish rice
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0.1mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 29.96g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 31.16g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 13mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 570mg 20mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 116mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 1.15mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 8.8g 1.2g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.065mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 0.48mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g 27.55g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 57mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 528mg Spanish rice
Vitamin A 3078IU 100IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg 6µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.6mg Spanish rice
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 0.39mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg 7.4µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.183mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.074mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 2.378mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.415mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.082mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0.08µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg 13µg Spanish rice
Folate 787µg 50µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.07g Kix Cereal
Choline 15.3mg 9.1mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 1.005g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 1.511g Spanish rice
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 2.317g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.044mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg 0.098mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.109mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg 0.24mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.131mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg 0.071mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.331mg 0.137mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg 0.071mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Spanish rice
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
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.