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

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

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from General Mills Cocoa Puffs is 38% higher.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS 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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
~equal in Iron ~16.7mg
~equal in Zinc ~13.9mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.5µg

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~18.5mg
~equal in Folate ~370µg

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
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
~equal in Carbs ~83.7g
~equal in Water ~1.8g

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.7g

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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 384kcal 383kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 5.6g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Fats 3.79g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 18.8mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 82.29g 78g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 83.7g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 25mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 313mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 162mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 16.89mg 16.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 37.2g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 3.9g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.117mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 14.1mg 13.9mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 500mg 564mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 2344IU 1852IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg 527µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 3.1µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 6.5µg 6.5µg
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 1.4mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 18.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.388mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 1.852mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 375µg 370µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 12.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 0.5g 1g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 1.7g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.