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

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What are the differences between Granola and General Mills Trix Cereal?

  • Granola is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Copper, however, General Mills Trix Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 305% more.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 5 times less Copper than Granola. Granola contains 0.6mg of Copper, while General Mills Trix Cereal contains 0.117mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +172%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +848.5%
Contains more IronIron +356.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.1%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +386%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +77.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +169.2%
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola General Mills Trix Cereal
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 389kcal 384kcal Granola
Protein 8.7g 4.9g Granola
Fats 5.7g 3.79g Granola
Vitamin C 6mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 73.9g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 80.9g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 82IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 68mg 25mg Granola
Calcium 33mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 215mg 162mg Granola
Iron 3.7mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 28.3g 32g Granola
Fiber 7g 3.9g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.117mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 228mg 188mg Granola
Sodium 257mg 500mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 459µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.5mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Selenium 17.3µg 6.5µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 2.18mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 4.69µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg
Folate 816µg 375µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 10.7mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 1.79g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.39g Granola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.