Bran cereal vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bran cereal and General Mills Trix Cereal different?

Bran cereal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than General Mills Trix Cereal.
Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Bran cereal is 755% higher.
Bran cereal contains 14 times more Magnesium than General Mills Trix Cereal. While Bran cereal contains 362mg of Magnesium, General Mills Trix Cereal contains only 25mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX are the varieties used in this article.

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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.

Bran cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Calcium +24.3%

Contains more Magnesium +1348%

Contains more Phosphorus +511.7%

Contains more Potassium +529.6%

Contains less Sodium -48.4%

Contains more Copper +788.9%

Contains more Selenium +44.6%

Contains more Zinc +13.7%

Equal in Iron - 16.89

Bran cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Calcium +24.3%

Contains more Magnesium +1348%

Contains more Phosphorus +511.7%

Contains more Potassium +529.6%

Contains less Sodium -48.4%

Contains more Copper +788.9%

Contains more Selenium +44.6%

Contains more Zinc +13.7%

Equal in Iron - 16.89

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.

Bran cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +138%

Contains more Vitamin D +38.7%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.9%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.4%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +450.5%

Contains more Folate +249.3%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +300.9%

Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Contains more Vitamin A +34.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%

Equal in Vitamin C - 18.8

Bran cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +138%

Contains more Vitamin D +38.7%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.9%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.4%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +450.5%

Contains more Folate +249.3%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +300.9%

Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Contains more Vitamin A +34.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%

Equal in Vitamin C - 18.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Bran cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Protein +168.2%

Contains more Fats +29.3%

Contains more Water +12.2%

Contains more Other +73.4%

Contains more Carbs +16.1%

Bran cereal

Protein: 13.14 g

Fats: 4.9 g

Carbs: 74.24 g

Water: 2.12 g

Other: 5.6 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 +168.2%

Contains more Fats +29.3%

Contains more Water +12.2%

Contains more Other +73.4%

Contains more Carbs +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Bran cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.9%

Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.1%

Bran cereal

Saturated Fat: 1.1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.89 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2 g

General Mills Trix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.9%

Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	44.94g	82.29g
Protein	13.14g	4.9g
Fats	4.9g	3.79g
Carbs	74.24g	86.19g
Calories	259kcal	384kcal
Starch	21.8g
Fructose	0.36g
Sugar	15.69g	32g
Fiber	29.3g	3.9g
Calcium	389mg	313mg
Iron	17.6mg	16.89mg
Magnesium	362mg	25mg
Phosphorus	1150mg	188mg
Potassium	1020mg	162mg
Sodium	258mg	500mg
Zinc	12.4mg	14.1mg
Copper	1.04mg	0.117mg
Manganese	7.41mg
Selenium	9.4µg	6.5µg
Vitamin A	1747IU	2344IU
Vitamin A RAE	522µg	669µg
Vitamin E	1.19mg	0.5mg
Vitamin D	170IU	125IU
Vitamin D	4.3µg	3.1µg
Vitamin C	20mg	18.8mg
Vitamin B1	2.27mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B2	2.71mg	1.89mg
Vitamin B3	14.8mg	18.79mg
Vitamin B5	1.06mg
Vitamin B6	12mg	2.18mg
Folate	1310µg	375µg
Vitamin B12	18.8µg	4.69µg
Vitamin K	5.2µg	1.3µg
Tryptophan	0.22mg
Threonine	0.38mg
Isoleucine	0.35mg
Leucine	0.7mg
Lysine	0.35mg
Methionine	0.17mg
Phenylalanine	0.48mg
Valine	0.52mg
Histidine	0.28mg
Saturated Fat	1.1g	0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.89g	1.79g
Polyunsaturated fat	2g	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

664%

239%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

335%

136%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.31g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)

Which food is richer in minerals?

Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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 ($)