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

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How are General Mills Trix Cereal and Lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer in Vitamin B2, while Lucky Charms Cereal is higher in Folate, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 92% more than General Mills Trix Cereal.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.6%

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 89% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.45mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.737mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.723mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +119.6%
~equal in Carbs ~80.89g

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Calories 384kcal 380kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 7.67g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 3.79g 5.02g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 75.89g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 80.89g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 74mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 313mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 162mg 222mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 32g 36.13g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 3.9g 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.213mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 289mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 500mg 648mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 2344IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.45mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 1.723mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 375µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 16.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.885g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 1.586g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.542g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Lucky Charms 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
295%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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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