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Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kellogg's Froot Loops and general Mills Trix Cereal different?

  • Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B12, while general Mills Trix Cereal is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and iron.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need for zinc, 81% more than kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 3 times more vitamin C than general Mills Trix Cereal. Kellogg's Froot Loops contain 52mg of vitamin C, while general Mills Trix Cereal contains 18.8mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 +24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3030%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.2%
~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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~18.79mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.69µg
~equal in Folate ~375µg
~equal in Choline ~10.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 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 -72.2%
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 Froot Loops General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Froot Loops General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Zinc 5.2mg 14.1mg 81%
Vitamin C 52mg 18.8mg 37%
Vitamin B6 1.72mg 2.18mg 35%
Vitamin B2 1.47mg 1.89mg 32%
Calcium 10mg 313mg 30%
Vitamin B1 1.29mg 1.6mg 26%
Manganese 0.56mg 24%
Fiber 9.3g 3.9g 22%
Vitamin B12 5.2µg 4.69µg 21%
Vitamin A 501µg 669µg 19%
Iron 15.5mg 16.89mg 17%
Phosphorus 74mg 188mg 16%
Vitamin B3 17.2mg 18.79mg 10%
Folate 345µg 375µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.347mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.8g 0.5g 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.117mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1.79g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 1.39g 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 3.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 138IU 125IU 2%
Sodium 469mg 500mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 162mg 1%
Protein 5.3g 4.9g 1%
Magnesium 31mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 88g 86.19g 1%
Fats 3.4g 3.79g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Selenium 5.9µg 6.5µg 1%
Calories 375kcal 384kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.7g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 41.7g 32g N/A
Choline 10.5mg 10.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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