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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Trix Cereal and Cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal is higher in Folate, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 295% more than General Mills Trix Cereal.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +2745.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.111
Equal in Selenium - 6.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 729% 40% 72% 17% 99% 441% 37% 98% 36%
Contains more Calcium +2745.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.111
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1483.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +314.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.614
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.822
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 2.138
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 13% 0% 0% 404% 421% 403% 9% 494% 1167% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1483.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +314.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.614
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.822
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 2.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Contains more Fats +35.1%
Contains more Water +32.3%
Equal in Carbs - 85.51
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
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Contains more Fats +35.1%
Contains more Water +32.3%
Equal in Carbs - 85.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.1%
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.1%

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 Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 82.29g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 4.9g 4.39g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 3.79g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 85.51g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 384kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 32g 44.32g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 3.9g 2.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 11mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 167mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 500mg 754mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.111mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 6.5µg
Vitamin A 2344IU 148IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg 7µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 1.822mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 2.138mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.6µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3.346g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 0.639g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.747g General Mills Trix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Trix Cereal Cap'n Crunch 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
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
243%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.846g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.