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Cap'n Crunch Cereal vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cap'n Crunch Cereal and General Mills Trix Cereal different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, while General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 295% more than General Mills Trix Cereal.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than General Mills Trix Cereal. Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 3.346g of Saturated Fat, while General Mills Trix Cereal contains 0.5g.

Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX types were 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.
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Contains more Calcium +2745.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.117
Equal in Selenium - 6.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Contains more Calcium +2745.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.117
Equal in Selenium - 6.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1483.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.89
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 2.18
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 10% 93% 63% 400% 437% 353% 0% 504% 282% 587% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1483.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.6
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.89
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 2.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +35.1%
Contains more Water +32.3%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Equal in Carbs - 86.19
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
5% 4% 86% 2% 3%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 3.79 g
Carbs: 86.19 g
Water: 1.89 g
Other: 3.23 g
Contains more Fats +35.1%
Contains more Water +32.3%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Equal in Carbs - 86.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.1%
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cap'n Crunch Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cap'n Crunch Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 83.01g 82.29g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.39g 4.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 5.12g 3.79g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 85.51g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 398kcal 384kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 44.32g 32g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 2.5g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 11mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 19.42mg 16.89mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 55mg 25mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 167mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 186mg 162mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 754mg 500mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 16.16mg 14.1mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.111mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 6.5µg
Vitamin A 148IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.5mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.614mg 1.6mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.822mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 21.465mg 18.79mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.138mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 1555µg 375µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.346g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.639g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cap'n Crunch Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.846g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.