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; however, granola bars are higher in copper.
- General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 195% more than granola bars.
- General Mills Trix Cereal has 71 times more vitamin A than granola bars. While general Mills Trix Cereal has 2344IU of vitamin A, granola bars have only 33IU.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1988.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33350% |
| 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
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
3.79 g
Carbs:
86.19 g
Water:
1.89 g
Other:
3.23 g
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
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
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 4.69µg | 0µg | 195% |
| Iron | 16.89mg | 2.95mg | 174% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.18mg | 0.085mg | 161% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.89mg | 0.119mg | 136% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.6mg | 0.264mg | 111% |
| Zinc | 14.1mg | 2.03mg | 110% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.79mg | 1.581mg | 108% |
| Folate | 375µg | 23µg | 88% |
| Manganese | 1.777mg | 77% | |
| Vitamin A | 669µg | 2µg | 74% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.39g | 12.05g | 71% |
| Copper | 0.117mg | 0.392mg | 31% |
| Fats | 3.79g | 19.8g | 25% |
| Calcium | 313mg | 61mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 0.9mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 16.2µg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 97mg | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.1µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 125IU | 0IU | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 277mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 2.09mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 14.6µg | 11% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 10.1g | 10% |
| Sodium | 500mg | 294mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.5g | 2.37g | 9% |
| Carbs | 86.19g | 64.4g | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 5.3g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.79g | 4.38g | 6% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 336mg | 5% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 471kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 10.7mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 82.29g | 59.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 32g | 28.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.216mg | 0% |
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
224%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.