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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 RAE.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily need of 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.
Contains more Magnesium +25.5%
Contains more Potassium +454.7%
Contains more Copper +121.8%
Contains more Calcium +3066.7%
Contains more Iron +1309.7%
Contains more Zinc +1659.6%
Contains more Manganese +167.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 189
Equal in Sodium - 596
Equal in Selenium - 8.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 86% 46% 74% 110% 83% 27% 105% 56% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 171% 1200% 37% 81% 20% 78% 476% 48% 148% 47%
Contains more Magnesium +25.5%
Contains more Potassium +454.7%
Contains more Copper +121.8%
Contains more Calcium +3066.7%
Contains more Iron +1309.7%
Contains more Zinc +1659.6%
Contains more Manganese +167.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 189
Equal in Sodium - 596
Equal in Selenium - 8.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +2936.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +10950%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1936.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +618.8%
Contains more Folate +1867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 183% 0% 158% 24% 27% 90% 25% 74% 30% 0% 56%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 185% 6% 99% 85% 489% 462% 455% 32% 531% 591% 713% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2936.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +10950%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1936.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +618.8%
Contains more Folate +1867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +894.2%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Equal in Other - 3.24
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 Fats +894.2%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Water +26.8%
Equal in Other - 3.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +522.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1301.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 17.9 g
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.277 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +522.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1301.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 49.9g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Protein 6.7g 7.69g Kix Cereal
Fats 34.4g 3.46g Potato sticks
Carbs 53.3g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Calories 522kcal 357kcal Potato sticks
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Sugar 0.22g 9.76g Potato sticks
Fiber 3.4g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Calcium 18mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Iron 2.27mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Magnesium 64mg 51mg Potato sticks
Phosphorus 172mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 1237mg 223mg Potato sticks
Sodium 633mg 596mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 0.99mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Copper 0.315mg 0.142mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.423mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.1µg 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.3mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 47.3mg 25.4mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Folate 40µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.2µg Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 8.88g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 0.99g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 1.277g Potato sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks Kix Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Potato sticks
304%
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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