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

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What are the main differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and General Mills Trix Cereal?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber, while General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 195% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal has 3 times less Fiber than Grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 13g of Fiber, while General Mills Trix Cereal has 3.9g.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +396%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.9%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +878.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.2%
~equal in Sodium ~500mg

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~375µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +129%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +109.4%
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g
~equal in Other ~3.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +752.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 361kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 11.22g 4.9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 1.81g 3.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 67.49g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 80.49g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 25mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 400mg 162mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 28mg 16.89mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g 32g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fiber 13g 3.9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.34mg 0.117mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 2.07mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 467mg 188mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 465mg 500mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 4IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.5mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg 6.5µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg 1.3µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 31.9mg 10.7mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.34g 0.5g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 ($)

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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.