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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, and phosphorus.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes cover your daily need for 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% 163% 2.4% 54% 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% 223% 10% 47% 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 +36.5%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 28.9mg 16.89mg 150%
Zinc 1mg 14.1mg 119%
Calcium 5mg 313mg 31%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 2.18mg 30%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 1.89mg 28%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 1.6mg 22%
Vitamin A 490µg 669µg 20%
Vitamin B12 5µg 4.69µg 13%
Phosphorus 102mg 188mg 12%
Sodium 729mg 500mg 10%
Copper 0.198mg 0.117mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.39g 8%
Manganese 0.168mg 7%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 18.79mg 6%
Folate 357µg 375µg 5%
Protein 7.5g 4.9g 5%
Fats 0.4g 3.79g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 1.79g 4%
Magnesium 39mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 3.1µg 3%
Selenium 8.3µg 6.5µg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 3.9g 2%
Saturated fat 0.116g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin D 143IU 125IU 2%
Vitamin C 21mg 18.8mg 2%
Calories 357kcal 384kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 84.1g 86.19g 1%
Net carbs 80.8g 82.29g N/A
Potassium 168mg 162mg 0%
Sugar 9.5g 32g N/A
Choline 8.7mg 10.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

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
224%
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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