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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Granola bars

  • General Mills Trix Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Granola bars are higher in Copper.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 195% more than Granola bars.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal has 335 times more Vitamin A RAE than Granola bars. While General Mills Trix Cereal has 669µg of Vitamin A RAE, Granola bars have only 2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.1%
Contains more IronIron +472.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +594.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%

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.
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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7003%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1088.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1023.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.6%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +79.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.1%
Contains more FatsFats +422.4%
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +766.9%

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 Granola bars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Granola bars Opinion
Calories 384kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 4.9g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 3.79g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.9mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 59.1g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 64.4g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 313mg 61mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 16.89mg 2.95mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 28.57g Granola bars
Fiber 3.9g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.117mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 14.1mg 2.03mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 500mg 294mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 2344IU 33IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg 2µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 6.5µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.264mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.119mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 1.581mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.085mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 375µg 23µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2.37g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Trix Cereal Granola bars
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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.