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

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What are the main differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Kix Cereal?

Kix Cereal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 than General Mills Trix Cereal.
Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 189% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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

Kix Cereal

Contains less Sodium -16.1%

Contains more Calcium +82.1%

Contains more Iron +89.5%

Contains more Magnesium +104%

Contains more Potassium +37.7%

Contains more Zinc +23.5%

Contains more Copper +21.4%

Contains more Selenium +30.8%

Equal in Phosphorus - 189

General Mills Trix Cereal

Kix Cereal

Contains less Sodium -16.1%

Contains more Calcium +82.1%

Contains more Iron +89.5%

Contains more Magnesium +104%

Contains more Potassium +37.7%

Contains more Zinc +23.5%

Contains more Copper +21.4%

Contains more Selenium +30.8%

Equal in Phosphorus - 189

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

Kix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Contains more Vitamin A +31.3%

Contains more Vitamin C +35.1%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%

Contains more Folate +109.9%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.5%

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 2

Equal in Vitamin B6 - 2.3

General Mills Trix Cereal

Kix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%

Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Contains more Vitamin A +31.3%

Contains more Vitamin C +35.1%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%

Contains more Folate +109.9%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.5%

Equal in Vitamin D - 3.3

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 2

Equal in Vitamin B6 - 2.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Trix Cereal

Kix Cereal

Contains more Protein +56.9%

Contains more Water +47.6%

Equal in Fats - 3.46

Equal in Carbs - 82.82

Equal in Other - 3.24

General Mills Trix Cereal

Protein: 4.9 g

Fats: 3.79 g

Carbs: 86.19 g

Water: 1.89 g

Other: 3.23 g

Kix Cereal

Protein: 7.69 g

Fats: 3.46 g

Carbs: 82.82 g

Water: 2.79 g

Other: 3.24 g

Contains more Protein +56.9%

Contains more Water +47.6%

Equal in Fats - 3.46

Equal in Carbs - 82.82

Equal in Other - 3.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

General Mills Trix Cereal

Kix Cereal

Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.8%

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.277

General Mills Trix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g

Kix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.576 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.277 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -13.2%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.8%

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.277

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Rich in minerals
Lower in Sugar
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index	Equal
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	82.29g	74.02g
Protein	4.9g	7.69g
Fats	3.79g	3.46g
Carbs	86.19g	82.82g
Calories	384kcal	357kcal
Starch		58.47g
Fructose		0.11g
Sugar	32g	9.76g
Fiber	3.9g	8.8g
Calcium	313mg	570mg
Iron	16.89mg	32mg
Magnesium	25mg	51mg
Phosphorus	188mg	189mg
Potassium	162mg	223mg
Sodium	500mg	596mg
Zinc	14.1mg	17.42mg
Copper	0.117mg	0.142mg
Manganese		1.13mg
Selenium	6.5µg	8.5µg
Vitamin A	2344IU	3078IU
Vitamin A RAE	669µg	879µg
Vitamin E	0.5mg	0.3mg
Vitamin D	125IU	133IU
Vitamin D	3.1µg	3.3µg
Vitamin C	18.8mg	25.4mg
Vitamin B1	1.6mg	1.955mg
Vitamin B2	1.89mg	2mg
Vitamin B3	18.79mg	24.25mg
Vitamin B5		0.522mg
Vitamin B6	2.18mg	2.3mg
Folate	375µg	787µg
Vitamin B12	4.69µg	5.7µg
Vitamin K	1.3µg	0.2µg
Tryptophan		0.062mg
Threonine		0.279mg
Isoleucine		0.258mg
Leucine		0.971mg
Lysine		0.176mg
Methionine		0.134mg
Phenylalanine		0.413mg
Valine		0.331mg
Histidine		0.186mg
Trans Fat	0g	0.025g
Saturated Fat	0.5g	0.576g
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.016g
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.79g	0.99g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.39g	1.277g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.21g
Omega-3 - ALA		0.04g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low Calories diet

Low Glycemic Index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low Calories diet
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

239%

304%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

136%

230%

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?

Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is lower in Sugar?

Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.24g)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)