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

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How are General Mills Cocoa Puffs and General Mills Trix Cereal different?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs are higher in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium, however, General Mills Trix Cereal is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 38% higher.
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 2 times more Magnesium than General Mills Trix Cereal. While General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 59mg of Magnesium, General Mills Trix Cereal contains only 25mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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.

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Calcium +18.2%

Contains more Magnesium +136%

Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%

Contains more Potassium +67.9%

Contains more Copper +26.5%

Contains less Sodium -11.3%

Equal in Iron - 16.89

Equal in Zinc - 14.1

Equal in Selenium - 6.5

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Calcium +18.2%

Contains more Magnesium +136%

Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%

Contains more Potassium +67.9%

Contains more Copper +26.5%

Contains less Sodium -11.3%

Equal in Iron - 16.89

Equal in Zinc - 14.1

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.

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +40%

Contains more Vitamin D +19.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +18.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.4%

Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%

Contains more Vitamin A +26.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.7%

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.79

Equal in Folate - 375

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +40%

Contains more Vitamin D +19.4%

Contains more Vitamin C +18.1%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.4%

Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%

Contains more Vitamin A +26.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.7%

Equal in Vitamin B3 - 18.79

Equal in Folate - 375

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Protein +14.3%

Contains more Fats +37.2%

Contains more Other +14.6%

Equal in Carbs - 86.19

Equal in Water - 1.89

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Protein: 5.6 g

Fats: 5.2 g

Carbs: 83.7 g

Water: 1.8 g

Other: 3.7 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 +14.3%

Contains more Fats +37.2%

Contains more Other +14.6%

Equal in Carbs - 86.19

Equal in Water - 1.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.1%

Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.79

General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g

General Mills Trix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.1%

Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.79

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	78g	82.29g
Protein	5.6g	4.9g
Fats	5.2g	3.79g
Carbs	83.7g	86.19g
Calories	383kcal	384kcal
Sugar	37.2g	32g
Fiber	5.7g	3.9g
Calcium	370mg	313mg
Iron	16.7mg	16.89mg
Magnesium	59mg	25mg
Phosphorus	222mg	188mg
Potassium	272mg	162mg
Sodium	564mg	500mg
Zinc	13.9mg	14.1mg
Copper	0.148mg	0.117mg
Manganese	0.369mg
Selenium	6.5µg	6.5µg
Vitamin A	1852IU	2344IU
Vitamin A RAE	527µg	669µg
Vitamin E	0.7mg	0.5mg
Vitamin D	148IU	125IU
Vitamin D	3.7µg	3.1µg
Vitamin C	22.2mg	18.8mg
Vitamin B1	1.4mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B2	1.6mg	1.89mg
Vitamin B3	18.5mg	18.79mg
Vitamin B5	0.388mg
Vitamin B6	1.852mg	2.18mg
Folate	370µg	375µg
Vitamin B12	5.6µg	4.69µg
Vitamin K	2.1µg	1.3µg
Saturated Fat	1g	0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.7g	1.79g
Polyunsaturated fat	2.1g	1.39g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low Calories diet

Low Glycemic Index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low Calories diet
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

234%

239%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

148%

136%

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)

Which food is richer in minerals?

General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

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.