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Kix Cereal vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kix Cereal and trail mix?

  • Kix Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, trail mix is richer in copper.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 362% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Snacks, trail mix, regular types 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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +630.8%
Contains more IronIron +949.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +441%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
~equal in Manganese ~1.034mg

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1714.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +910.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +671.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1008.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.5%

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
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +749.7%
Contains more WaterWater +229.7%

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
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1165.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.7%

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 Trail mix
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 Trail mix DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 3.05mg 362%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg 238%
Folate 787µg 71µg 179%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.298mg 154%
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.198mg 139%
Zinc 17.42mg 3.22mg 129%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.462mg 124%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 4.712mg 122%
Vitamin A 879µg 1µg 98%
Copper 0.142mg 0.985mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 9.65g 56%
Calcium 570mg 78mg 49%
Fats 3.46g 29.4g 40%
Fiber 8.8g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 12.53g 29%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 1.4mg 27%
Magnesium 51mg 158mg 25%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Saturated fat 0.576g 5.55g 23%
Phosphorus 189mg 345mg 22%
Vitamin D 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 17%
Sodium 596mg 229mg 16%
Selenium 8.5µg 15%
Potassium 223mg 685mg 14%
Carbs 82.82g 44.9g 13%
Protein 7.69g 13.8g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.895mg 7%
Calories 357kcal 462kcal 5%
Manganese 1.13mg 1.034mg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Net carbs 74.02g 44.9g N/A
Sugar 9.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.357mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal Trail mix
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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.