General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Granola?
- General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Granola is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Copper.
- Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 305% more.
- Granola contains 9 times less Calcium than General Mills Trix Cereal. General Mills Trix Cereal contains 313mg of Calcium, while Granola contains 33mg.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins types 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 CalciumCalcium | +848.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +356.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +412.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +213.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +53.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +386% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +155.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +117.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +111.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
3.79 g
Carbs:
86.19 g
Water:
1.89 g
Other:
3.23 g
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
5.7 g
Carbs:
80.9 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +169.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +85.2% |
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Carbs
~80.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.39 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -64% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +39.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 384kcal | 389kcal |
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| Protein | 4.9g | 8.7g |
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| Fats | 3.79g | 5.7g |
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| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 6mg |
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| Net carbs | 82.29g | 73.9g |
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| Carbs | 86.19g | 80.9g |
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| Vitamin D | 125IU | 82IU |
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| Magnesium | 25mg | 68mg |
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| Calcium | 313mg | 33mg |
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| Potassium | 162mg | 215mg |
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| Iron | 16.89mg | 3.7mg |
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| Sugar | 32g | 28.3g |
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| Fiber | 3.9g | 7g |
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| Copper | 0.117mg | 0.6mg |
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| Zinc | 14.1mg | 7.7mg |
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| Phosphorus | 188mg | 228mg |
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| Sodium | 500mg | 257mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2344IU | 1531IU |
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| Vitamin A | 669µg | 459µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 2.43mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.1µg | 2.1µg |
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| Selenium | 6.5µg | 17.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.6mg | 0.76mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.89mg | 0.87mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 18.79mg | 10.2mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 2.18mg | 4.08mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 4.69µg | 12µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1.3µg | |
| Folate | 375µg | 816µg |
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| Choline | 10.7mg | 22.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 1.39g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.79g | 2.5g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.39g | 1.6g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
298%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
85%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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