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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are general Mills Trix Cereal and bran cereal different?

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, folate, phosphorus, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and potassium than general Mills Trix Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bran cereal is 755% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1348%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.6%
~equal in Iron ~17.6mg

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 63% 223% 10% 47% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +249.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +361.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~20mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 49% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Bran cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 12mg 755%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 18.8µg 588%
Manganese 7.41mg 322%
Folate 375µg 1310µg 234%
Phosphorus 188mg 1150mg 137%
Copper 0.117mg 1.04mg 103%
Fiber 3.9g 29.3g 102%
Magnesium 25mg 362mg 80%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 2.71mg 63%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 2.27mg 56%
Potassium 162mg 1020mg 25%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 14.8mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 21%
Vitamin A 669µg 522µg 16%
Protein 4.9g 13.14g 16%
Zinc 14.1mg 12.4mg 15%
Sodium 500mg 258mg 11%
Iron 16.89mg 17.6mg 9%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Calcium 313mg 389mg 8%
Choline 10.7mg 49.4mg 7%
Vitamin D 125IU 170IU 6%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 4.3µg 6%
Calories 384kcal 259kcal 6%
Selenium 6.5µg 9.4µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.19mg 5%
Carbs 86.19g 74.24g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2g 4%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.2µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.5g 1.1g 3%
Fats 3.79g 4.9g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 0.89g 2%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 44.94g N/A
Sugar 32g 15.69g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Bran 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
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
616%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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