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Cocoa Krispies vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocoa Krispies and general Mills Trix Cereal

  • Cocoa Krispies have more vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, and copper; however, general Mills Trix Cereal has more zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and calcium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for zinc is 83% more.
  • Cocoa Krispies have 22 times more vitamin E than general Mills Trix Cereal. Cocoa Krispies have 10.8mg of vitamin E, while general Mills Trix Cereal has 0.5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +182%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
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 63% 223% 10% 47% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.69µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 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 WaterWater +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.9g
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
14% 49% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1290%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Zinc 5mg 14.1mg 83%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 0.5mg 69%
Vitamin A 1210µg 669µg 60%
Manganese 1.1mg 48%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 2.18mg 44%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 1.89mg 40%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 1.6mg 33%
Vitamin C 48mg 18.8mg 32%
Iron 14.5mg 16.89mg 30%
Copper 0.332mg 0.117mg 24%
Calcium 127mg 313mg 19%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Selenium 16.1µg 6.5µg 17%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 18.79mg 17%
Folate 323µg 375µg 13%
Phosphorus 102mg 188mg 12%
Fiber 1.4g 3.9g 10%
Vitamin D 194IU 125IU 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.39g 9%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 3.1µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.1g 0.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 4.69µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 1.79g 4%
Sodium 424mg 500mg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 25mg 3%
Fats 2.7g 3.79g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Caffeine 5mg 0mg 1%
Protein 4.6g 4.9g 1%
Potassium 197mg 162mg 1%
Carbs 87.9g 86.19g 1%
Calories 389kcal 384kcal 0%
Net carbs 86.5g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 38.6g 32g N/A
Choline 8.7mg 10.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies General Mills Trix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
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 - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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