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Pretzels vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pretzels and Kix Cereal

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Calcium in Kix Cereal is higher than in Pretzels.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 379% more than Pretzels.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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 CopperCopper +85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +1816.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1949.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +986.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1163%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1882.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +848.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 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 ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
~equal in Fats ~3.46g
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 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 +37.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.277g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzels Kix Cereal
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 Pretzels Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 381kcal 357kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 7.69g Pretzels
Fats 3.5g 3.46g Pretzels
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 76.4g 74.02g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 35mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 36mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 146mg 223mg Kix Cereal
Iron 1.67mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.264mg 0.142mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 113mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 1715mg 596mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.789mg 1.13mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 83µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Pretzels
Choline 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.75g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.99g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.062mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0.258mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.221mg 0.176mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg 0.134mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0.413mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg 0.331mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg 0.186mg Pretzels
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
Pretzels Kix Cereal
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
16%
Pretzels
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.