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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • General Mills Trix Cereal has more zinc, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while kellogg's Apple Jacks have more vitamin C, vitamin B12, and fiber.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for zinc is 79% higher.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 26 times less calcium than general Mills Trix Cereal. General Mills Trix Cereal contains 313mg of calcium, while kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2508.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
~equal in Iron ~16.1mg
~equal in Sodium ~466mg

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% 223% 10% 47% 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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~17.9mg
~equal in Folate ~357µg

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +303.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.1g
~equal in Carbs ~88.2g

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%

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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Kellogg's Apple Jacks DV% diff.
Zinc 14.1mg 5.4mg 79%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 54mg 39%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 5.4µg 30%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 1.79mg 30%
Calcium 313mg 12mg 30%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 1.52mg 28%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 1.34mg 22%
Fiber 3.9g 9.3g 22%
Manganese 0.499mg 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 70mg 17%
Vitamin A 669µg 527µg 16%
Iron 16.89mg 16.1mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 7%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 17.9mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.5g 1.9g 6%
Folate 375µg 357µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 3.6µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 0.6g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.9g 3%
Copper 0.117mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin D 125IU 143IU 2%
Selenium 6.5µg 5.6µg 2%
Sodium 500mg 466mg 1%
Choline 10.7mg 7.5mg 1%
Potassium 162mg 112mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 86.19g 88.2g 1%
Fats 3.79g 3.4g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Calories 384kcal 375kcal 0%
Protein 4.9g 5.1g 0%
Net carbs 82.29g 78.9g N/A
Sugar 32g 43.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
General Mills Trix Cereal
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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