Kellogg's Special K vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kellogg's Special K and General Mills Trix Cereal

Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, yet General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Zinc, and Calcium.
Kellogg's Special K covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 613% more than General Mills Trix Cereal.
Kellogg's Special K contains 31 times more Vitamin E than General Mills Trix Cereal. While Kellogg's Special K contains 15.3mg of Vitamin E , General Mills Trix Cereal contains only 0.5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX.

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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.

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Iron +65.8%

Contains more Copper +53%

Contains more Selenium +744.6%

Contains more Calcium +1260.9%

Contains more Magnesium +108.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +291.7%

Contains more Potassium +205.7%

Contains less Sodium -25%

Contains more Zinc +1943.5%

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Iron +65.8%

Contains more Copper +53%

Contains more Selenium +744.6%

Contains more Calcium +1260.9%

Contains more Magnesium +108.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +291.7%

Contains more Potassium +205.7%

Contains less Sodium -25%

Contains more Zinc +1943.5%

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.

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +2960%

Contains more Vitamin C +261.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.3%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.4%

Contains more Folate +244%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +313.6%

Contains more Vitamin A +40.6%

Contains more Vitamin K +1200%

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.1

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.6

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.89

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +2960%

Contains more Vitamin C +261.7%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.3%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.4%

Contains more Folate +244%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +313.6%

Contains more Vitamin A +40.6%

Contains more Vitamin K +1200%

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.1

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.6

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.89

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Protein +263.1%

Contains more Water +58.7%

Contains more Other +24.5%

Contains more Fats +111.7%

Contains more Carbs +17.4%

Kellogg's Special K

Protein: 17.79 g

Fats: 1.79 g

Carbs: 73.4 g

Water: 3 g

Other: 4.02 g

General Mills Trix Cereal

Protein: 4.9 g

Fats: 3.79 g

Carbs: 86.19 g

Water: 1.89 g

Other: 3.23 g

Contains more Protein +263.1%

Contains more Water +58.7%

Contains more Other +24.5%

Contains more Fats +111.7%

Contains more Carbs +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Kellogg's Special K

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains less Saturated Fat -20%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +496.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +247.5%

Kellogg's Special K

Saturated Fat: 0.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g

General Mills Trix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -20%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +496.7%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +247.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Lower in Sugar
Lower in Saturated Fat
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	72g	82.29g
Protein	17.79g	4.9g
Fats	1.79g	3.79g
Carbs	73.4g	86.19g
Calories	377kcal	384kcal
Sugar	12.69g	32g
Fiber	1.4g	3.9g
Calcium	23mg	313mg
Iron	28mg	16.89mg
Magnesium	12mg	25mg
Phosphorus	48mg	188mg
Potassium	53mg	162mg
Sodium	667mg	500mg
Zinc	0.69mg	14.1mg
Copper	0.179mg	0.117mg
Selenium	54.9µg	6.5µg
Vitamin A	1667IU	2344IU
Vitamin A RAE	500µg	669µg
Vitamin E	15.3mg	0.5mg
Vitamin D	134IU	125IU
Vitamin D	3.3µg	3.1µg
Vitamin C	68mg	18.8mg
Vitamin B1	1.69mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B2	1.91mg	1.89mg
Vitamin B3	22.6mg	18.79mg
Vitamin B6	6.44mg	2.18mg
Folate	1290µg	375µg
Vitamin B12	19.4µg	4.69µg
Vitamin K	0.1µg	1.3µg
Saturated Fat	0.4g	0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.3g	1.79g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	1.39g

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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

575%

239%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

156%

136%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.31g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in minerals?

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.