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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 RAE, 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% 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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1714.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17000%
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 Opinion
Calories 357kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Protein 7.69g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 3.46g 29.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 25.4mg 1.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 44.9g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 44.9g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 570mg 78mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 685mg Trail mix
Iron 32mg 3.05mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g Trail mix
Fiber 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 17.42mg 3.22mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 345mg Trail mix
Sodium 596mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 3078IU 18IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 879µg 1µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg 1.034mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 0.462mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg 0.198mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 4.712mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 0.298mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 787µg 71µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Trail mix
Choline 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 5.55g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 9.65g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.279mg 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.971mg 0.89mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.134mg 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.331mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.186mg 0.357mg Trail mix
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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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
281%
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.