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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kellogg's Apple Jacks and general Mills Trix Cereal

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks have more vitamin C, vitamin B12, and fiber, while general Mills Trix Cereal has more zinc, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for zinc is 79% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 3 times less vitamin C than kellogg's Apple Jacks. Kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 54mg of vitamin C, while general Mills Trix Cereal contains 18.8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
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 +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2508.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
~equal in Iron ~16.89mg
~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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~18.79mg
~equal in Folate ~375µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +303.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.9g
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Zinc 5.4mg 14.1mg 79%
Vitamin C 54mg 18.8mg 39%
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 4.69µg 30%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 2.18mg 30%
Calcium 12mg 313mg 30%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.89mg 28%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.6mg 22%
Fiber 9.3g 3.9g 22%
Manganese 0.499mg 22%
Phosphorus 70mg 188mg 17%
Vitamin A 527µg 669µg 16%
Iron 16.1mg 16.89mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 7%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 18.79mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.5g 6%
Folate 357µg 375µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.79g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.39g 3%
Copper 0.098mg 0.117mg 2%
Vitamin D 143IU 125IU 2%
Selenium 5.6µg 6.5µg 2%
Sodium 466mg 500mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 10.7mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 162mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 88.2g 86.19g 1%
Fats 3.4g 3.79g 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 375kcal 384kcal 0%
Protein 5.1g 4.9g 0%
Net carbs 78.9g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 43.7g 32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Apple Jacks General Mills Trix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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