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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, 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.
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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +878.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +396%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Sodium ~465mg

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
~equal in Folate ~345µg

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
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 FatsFats +109.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
~equal in Carbs ~80.49g
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +752.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 384kcal 361kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 3.79g 1.81g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 67.49g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 80.49g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 313mg 32mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 32g 8.86g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 3.9g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 2.07mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 500mg 465mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 2344IU 4IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts 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
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 375µg 345µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 31.9mg 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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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
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.