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Tortilla chips vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tortilla chips and kix Cereal

  • Kix Cereal is richer than tortilla chips in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 381% higher.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, 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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +2005.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1162.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.2%

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% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 EVitamin E +1076.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10350%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6458.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 +497.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Protein ~7.69g
~equal in Water ~2.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 +472.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +743.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1044.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~58.47g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla chips 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 Tortilla chips Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 1.52mg 32mg 381%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 5.7µg 223%
Folate 12µg 787µg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 2.3mg 163%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.955mg 151%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 2mg 148%
Zinc 1.38mg 17.42mg 146%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 24.25mg 146%
Vitamin A 0µg 879µg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 1.277g 63%
Calcium 106mg 570mg 46%
Manganese 0.388mg 1.13mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 25.4mg 28%
Fats 20.68g 3.46g 26%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.3mg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0.2µg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Fiber 5.4g 8.8g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.99g 12%
Sodium 328mg 596mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.576g 10%
Magnesium 84mg 51mg 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 8.5µg 7%
Calories 472kcal 357kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.522mg 5%
Phosphorus 225mg 189mg 5%
Copper 0.097mg 0.142mg 5%
Carbs 67.78g 82.82g 5%
Starch 62.53g 58.47g 2%
Protein 7.1g 7.69g 1%
Choline 19.4mg 15.3mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 9.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 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 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips 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
24%
Tortilla chips
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

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

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