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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Corn Flakes and General Mills Trix Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron, and Vitamin B12, while General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes covers your daily need of Iron 150% more than General Mills Trix Cereal.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX types were used 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 +56%
Contains more IronIron +71.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6160%
Contains more ZincZinc +1310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
~equal in Potassium ~162mg

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
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 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~18.79mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.69µg
~equal in Folate ~375µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +53.1%
Contains more WaterWater +98.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +847.5%
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2571.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.2%

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 Corn Flakes General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 357kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 7.5g 4.9g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 3.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 21mg 18.8mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 84.1g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 143IU 125IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 5mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 168mg 162mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Iron 28.9mg 16.89mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 32g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fiber 3.3g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.198mg 0.117mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 102mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 729mg 500mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 1786IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 490µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.1µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg 6.5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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 0.229mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5µg 4.69µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 357µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 8.7mg 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.384g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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 ($)
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