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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 have 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% 107% 2.4% 108% 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% 141% 10% 93% 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 +31.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 375kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 5.1g 4.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Fats 3.4g 3.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 54mg 18.8mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 88.2g 86.19g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 125IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Calcium 12mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 112mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.1mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 43.7g 32g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 9.3g 3.9g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 5.4mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 70mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 466mg 500mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 1786IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 527µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.1µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 5.6µg 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.345mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 4.69µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 357µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 7.5mg 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
221%
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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