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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +31.3% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
3.79 g
Carbs:
86.19 g
Water:
1.89 g
Other:
3.23 g
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
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.39 g
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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 384kcal | 357kcal |
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| Protein | 4.9g | 7.69g |
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| Fats | 3.79g | 3.46g |
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| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 25.4mg |
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| Net carbs | 82.29g | 74.02g |
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| Carbs | 86.19g | 82.82g |
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| Vitamin D | 125IU | 133IU |
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| Magnesium | 25mg | 51mg |
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| Calcium | 313mg | 570mg |
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| Potassium | 162mg | 223mg |
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| Iron | 16.89mg | 32mg |
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| Sugar | 32g | 9.76g |
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| Fiber | 3.9g | 8.8g |
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| Copper | 0.117mg | 0.142mg |
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| Zinc | 14.1mg | 17.42mg |
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| Starch | 58.47g |
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| Phosphorus | 188mg | 189mg |
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| Sodium | 500mg | 596mg |
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| Vitamin A | 2344IU | 3078IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 669µg | 879µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.3mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.1µg | 3.3µg |
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| Manganese | 1.13mg |
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| Selenium | 6.5µg | 8.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.6mg | 1.955mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.89mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 18.79mg | 24.25mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.522mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 2.18mg | 2.3mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 4.69µg | 5.7µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 0.2µg |
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| Folate | 375µg | 787µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.025g |
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| Choline | 10.7mg | 15.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 0.576g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.79g | 0.99g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.39g | 1.277g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.062mg |
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| Threonine | 0.279mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.258mg |
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| Leucine | 0.971mg |
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| Lysine | 0.176mg |
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| Methionine | 0.134mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.413mg |
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| Valine | 0.331mg |
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| Histidine | 0.186mg |
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| Fructose | 0.11g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.016g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.04g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.21g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
221%
281%
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?
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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 ($)