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

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

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

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES.

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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 22% 6.6% 17% 233% 100% 142% 41% 77% 0% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1322.7%
Contains more IronIron +172.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%
~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 63% 141% 10% 93% 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 0% 155% 2.6% 207% 325% 346% 323% 0% 392% 650% 3.3% 259% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~17.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg
~equal in Folate ~345µg

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
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
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.8g
~equal in Fats ~4.1g
~equal in Carbs ~85.7g

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
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +795%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
General Mills Trix Cereal Cocoa Pebbles 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 General Mills Trix Cereal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Calories 384kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 4.9g 4.8g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 3.79g 4.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 85.7g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 31mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calcium 313mg 22mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 193mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 6.2mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 35.8g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 3.9g 1.6g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 5.2mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 95mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 594mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 2344IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.13mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 1.3mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 1.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 17.2mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 1.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg
Folate 375µg 345µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.1g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 3.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3.6g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 0.2g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.1g General Mills Trix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
205%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
71%
Cocoa Pebbles 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.