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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and Kix Cereal

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more Selenium, however, Kix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 209% more.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has 5 times more Selenium than Kix Cereal. Raisin Bran Cereal has 38.6µg of Selenium, while Kix Cereal has 8.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1627.3%
Contains more IronIron +109.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.9%

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +32%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 WaterWater +168.8%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.69g
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal Kix Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Raisin Bran Cereal Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 342kcal 357kcal Kix Cereal
Protein 7.63g 7.69g Kix Cereal
Fats 1.87g 3.46g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 70.17g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 51mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 546mg 223mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 9.76g Kix Cereal
Fiber 10.2g 8.8g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.142mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 189mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 596mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 253µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 38.6µg 8.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 339µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.025g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 15.3mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 0.576g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 0.99g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 1.277g Kix Cereal
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
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/nutrients

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

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