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

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What are the differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and trail mix?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A; however, trail mix is richer in copper.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 195% more.
  • Trail mix contains 669 times less vitamin A than general Mills Trix Cereal. General Mills Trix Cereal contains 669µg of vitamin A, while trail mix contains 1µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Snacks, trail mix, regular 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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +301.3%
Contains more IronIron +453.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +532%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +741.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.6%
Contains more FatsFats +675.7%
Contains more WaterWater +386.8%

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% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +594.2%

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 Trail mix
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Trail mix DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg 195%
Iron 16.89mg 3.05mg 173%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.298mg 145%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.198mg 130%
Zinc 14.1mg 3.22mg 99%
Copper 0.117mg 0.985mg 96%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.462mg 95%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 4.712mg 88%
Folate 375µg 71µg 76%
Vitamin A 669µg 1µg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 9.65g 55%
Manganese 1.034mg 45%
Fats 3.79g 29.4g 39%
Magnesium 25mg 158mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 12.53g 27%
Calcium 313mg 78mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.5g 5.55g 23%
Phosphorus 188mg 345mg 22%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 1.4mg 19%
Protein 4.9g 13.8g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 18%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 16%
Vitamin D 125IU 16%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Potassium 162mg 685mg 15%
Carbs 86.19g 44.9g 14%
Sodium 500mg 229mg 12%
Selenium 6.5µg 12%
Calories 384kcal 462kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 44.9g N/A
Sugar 32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Trail mix
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
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.