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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Grape-Nuts Cereal?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, while Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 195% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal types in this comparison.

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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.
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal
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Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Calcium +878.1%
Contains more Zinc +581.2%
Contains more Iron +65.8%
Contains more Magnesium +396%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.4%
Contains more Potassium +146.9%
Contains more Copper +190.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Sodium - 465
General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 1050% 89% 201% 36% 61% 57% 114% 423% 50%
Contains more Calcium +878.1%
Contains more Zinc +581.2%
Contains more Iron +65.8%
Contains more Magnesium +396%
Contains more Phosphorus +148.4%
Contains more Potassium +146.9%
Contains more Copper +190.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Sodium - 465

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.
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal
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3
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +58500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +24%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.8%
Equal in Folate - 345
General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 10% 93% 63% 400% 437% 353% 0% 504% 282% 587% 4%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 1% 163% 28% 162% 53% 199% 259% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +58500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +24%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.8%
Equal in Folate - 345

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal
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Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Fats +109.4%
Contains more Protein +129%
Contains more Water +85.2%
Equal in Carbs - 80.49
Equal in Other - 2.98
General Mills Trix Cereal
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
Grape-Nuts Cereal
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Fats +109.4%
Contains more Protein +129%
Contains more Water +85.2%
Equal in Carbs - 80.49
Equal in Other - 2.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal
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Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +752.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
General Mills Trix Cereal
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Grape-Nuts Cereal
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.78 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +752.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 82.29g 67.49g General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 3.79g 1.81g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 80.49g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 384kcal 361kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 8.86g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 3.9g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 313mg 32mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 162mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 500mg 465mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 2.07mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 2344IU 4IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.65mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.12mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 8.62mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.86mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg 345µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 0.21g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.78g General Mills Trix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Trix Cereal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
73%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 ($)

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.