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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Trix Cereal and Kellogg's Froot Loops different?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Iron, while Kellogg's Froot Loops are higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B12.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need of Zinc 81% more than Kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 31 times more Calcium than Kellogg's Froot Loops. General Mills Trix Cereal contains 313mg of Calcium, while Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 10mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS types were used in this article.

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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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3030%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
~equal in Iron ~15.5mg
~equal in Sodium ~469mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.9µg

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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~17.2mg
~equal in Folate ~345µg
~equal in Choline ~10.5mg

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: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 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 ~5.3g
~equal in Carbs ~88g

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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%
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 Froot Loops
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Kellogg's Froot Loops Opinion
Calories 384kcal 375kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 5.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Fats 3.79g 3.4g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 52mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 82.29g 78.7g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 88g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 125IU 138IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 25mg 31mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 313mg 10mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 15.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 41.7g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 3.9g 9.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.117mg 0.089mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 5.2mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 74mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 469mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 2344IU 1724IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg 501µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.15mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 3.5µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 6.5µg 5.9µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 1.29mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 1.47mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 17.2mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.347mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 1.72mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 5.2µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg 345µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 10.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 1.8g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 0.6g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Trix Cereal Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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