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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 142% more.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 104 times less Calcium than General Mills Trix Cereal. General Mills Trix Cereal contains 313mg of Calcium, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 3mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES types 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +9300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
~equal in Sodium ~468mg

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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.73mg
~equal in Folate ~382µg

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +125.6%
Contains more OtherOther +229.6%
Contains more WaterWater +121.2%
~equal in Carbs ~89.2g

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +575.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.451g

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 384kcal 369kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 3.96g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 3.79g 1.68g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 3mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 76mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 32g 35.43g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 3.9g 2.2g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.039mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 0.15mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 47mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 468mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 2344IU 1559IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg 450µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.07mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 3.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 1.73mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg 382µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 1.9mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.451g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 0.265g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.669g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.13mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Methionine 0.065mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.223mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.