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Cream of Wheat vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cream of Wheat and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than Cream of Wheat in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 195% more than Cream of Wheat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
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 less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +389.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +710%
Contains more IronIron +240.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
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% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +504.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 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 +4365.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1479.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558.9%
Contains more OtherOther +634.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5324.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +937.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 62kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 1.84g 4.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 0.24g 3.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 12.48g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 13.08g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 64mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 20mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 4.96mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 0.07g 32g Cream of Wheat
Fiber 0.6g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.043mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 0.17mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 18mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 102mg 500mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Selenium 3.5µg 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.082mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 62µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.5g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.025mg Cream of Wheat
Threonine 0.058mg Cream of Wheat
Isoleucine 0.08mg Cream of Wheat
Leucine 0.139mg Cream of Wheat
Lysine 0.047mg Cream of Wheat
Methionine 0.034mg Cream of Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Valine 0.089mg Cream of Wheat
Histidine 0.042mg Cream of Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat General Mills Trix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Cream of Wheat
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.