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Potato sticks vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato sticks and kix Cereal

  • Potato sticks have more vitamin E; however, kix Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 372% more than potato sticks.
  • Potato sticks have 30 times more vitamin E than kix Cereal. While potato sticks have 9.11mg of vitamin E, kix Cereal has only 0.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato sticks and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3066.7%
Contains more IronIron +1309.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1659.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg
~equal in Sodium ~596mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.5µg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2936.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10950%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1936.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1867.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +894.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
~equal in Other ~3.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +522.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1301.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato sticks Kix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 2.27mg 32mg 372%
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg 238%
Folate 40µg 787µg 187%
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 1.955mg 155%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 2.3mg 152%
Zinc 0.99mg 17.42mg 149%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 2mg 145%
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 24.25mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 1.277g 111%
Vitamin A 0µg 879µg 98%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.3mg 59%
Calcium 18mg 570mg 55%
Fats 34.4g 3.46g 48%
Saturated fat 8.88g 0.576g 38%
Manganese 0.423mg 1.13mg 31%
Potassium 1237mg 223mg 30%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin C 47.3mg 25.4mg 24%
Fiber 3.4g 8.8g 22%
Copper 0.315mg 0.142mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.2µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.16g 0.99g 13%
Carbs 53.3g 82.82g 10%
Calories 522kcal 357kcal 8%
Choline 34.9mg 15.3mg 4%
Magnesium 64mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.522mg 2%
Protein 6.7g 7.69g 2%
Sodium 633mg 596mg 2%
Phosphorus 172mg 189mg 2%
Selenium 8.1µg 8.5µg 1%
Net carbs 49.9g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks Kix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Potato sticks
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.304g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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