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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, 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.
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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +43%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~2mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~2.3mg

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%
~equal in Fats ~3.46g
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g
~equal in Other ~3.24g

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.277g

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 Kix Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Kix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 16.89mg 32mg 189%
Folate 375µg 787µg 103%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 5.7µg 42%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 24.25mg 34%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 1.955mg 30%
Zinc 14.1mg 17.42mg 30%
Calcium 313mg 570mg 26%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin A 669µg 879µg 23%
Fiber 3.9g 8.8g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 2.3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 25.4mg 7%
Protein 4.9g 7.69g 6%
Magnesium 25mg 51mg 6%
Sodium 500mg 596mg 4%
Selenium 6.5µg 8.5µg 4%
Copper 0.117mg 0.142mg 3%
Potassium 162mg 223mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 10.7mg 15.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.277g 1%
Calories 384kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 3.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 125IU 133IU 1%
Carbs 86.19g 82.82g 1%
Fats 3.79g 3.46g 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 74.02g N/A
Sugar 32g 9.76g N/A
Phosphorus 188mg 189mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.025g N/A
Saturated fat 0.5g 0.576g 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Kix Cereal
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
286%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
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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