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

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Summary of differences between granola bars and general Mills Trix Cereal

  • Granola bars have more copper; however, general Mills Trix Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 195% more than granola bars.
  • Granola bars have 3 times more copper than general Mills Trix Cereal. While granola bars have 0.392mg of copper, general Mills Trix Cereal has only 0.117mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +288%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +413.1%
Contains more IronIron +472.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +594.6%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1023.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1088.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.1%
Contains more FatsFats +422.4%
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +79.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
14% 49% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +766.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars General Mills Trix Cereal
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 Granola bars General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg 195%
Iron 2.95mg 16.89mg 174%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 2.18mg 161%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.89mg 136%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.6mg 111%
Zinc 2.03mg 14.1mg 110%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 18.79mg 108%
Folate 23µg 375µg 88%
Manganese 1.777mg 77%
Vitamin A 2µg 669µg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.39g 71%
Copper 0.392mg 0.117mg 31%
Fats 19.8g 3.79g 25%
Calcium 61mg 313mg 25%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 18.8mg 20%
Selenium 16.2µg 6.5µg 18%
Magnesium 97mg 25mg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU 16%
Phosphorus 277mg 188mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.5mg 11%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1.3µg 11%
Protein 10.1g 4.9g 10%
Sodium 294mg 500mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.37g 0.5g 9%
Carbs 64.4g 86.19g 7%
Fiber 5.3g 3.9g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 1.79g 6%
Potassium 336mg 162mg 5%
Calories 471kcal 384kcal 4%
Choline 22mg 10.7mg 2%
Net carbs 59.1g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars General Mills Trix 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
23%
Granola bars
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.