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

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Summary of differences between Cocoa Pebbles Cereal and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 134% more than Cocoa Pebbles Cereal.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has 3 times more Copper than General Mills Trix Cereal. While Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has 0.3mg of Copper, General Mills Trix Cereal has only 0.117mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES 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.
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Copper +156.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Contains more Calcium +1322.7%
Contains more Iron +172.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.9%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Zinc +171.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Copper +156.4%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Contains more Calcium +1322.7%
Contains more Iron +172.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.9%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Zinc +171.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2344
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.79
Equal in Folate - 375
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 4.69
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 156% 3% 207% 0% 325% 347% 323% 0% 393% 259% 650% 4%
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 A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2344
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.79
Equal in Folate - 375
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 4.69
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +32.3%
Contains more Other +11.4%
Equal in Protein - 4.9
Equal in Fats - 3.79
Equal in Carbs - 86.19
5% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 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 Water +32.3%
Contains more Other +11.4%
Equal in Protein - 4.9
Equal in Fats - 3.79
Equal in Carbs - 86.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +795%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1290%
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +795%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Pebbles Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Pebbles Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 84.1g 82.29g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.8g 4.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 4.1g 3.79g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 85.7g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 397kcal 384kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 35.8g 32g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 22mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 6.2mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Phosphorus 95mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 193mg 162mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 594mg 500mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 5.2mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.3mg 0.117mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Selenium 14µg 6.5µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 2586IU 2344IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 776µg 669µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 276IU 125IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 6.9µg 3.1µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 345µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 4.69µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg
Trans Fat 0.1g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.6g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Pebbles 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
222%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cocoa Pebbles 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 - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix 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 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.

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. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/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.