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

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What are the differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and general Mills Trix Cereal?

  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, general Mills Trix Cereal is richer in zinc, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 142% more.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 2 times less vitamin B6 than kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains 3.573mg of vitamin B6, while general Mills Trix Cereal contains 2.18mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX types 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
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 IronIron +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +9300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97%
~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 81% 150% 1.4% 71% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 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 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.89mg
~equal in Folate ~375µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 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 +121.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +125.6%
Contains more OtherOther +229.6%
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 19% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 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 -9.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +575.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.8%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.1µg 4.69µg 142%
Zinc 0.15mg 14.1mg 127%
Iron 26.7mg 16.89mg 123%
Vitamin B6 3.573mg 2.18mg 107%
Vitamin B3 27.667mg 18.79mg 55%
Calcium 3mg 313mg 31%
Vitamin B1 1.903mg 1.6mg 25%
Vitamin A 450µg 669µg 24%
Phosphorus 47mg 188mg 20%
Starch 46.1g 19%
Vitamin B2 1.73mg 1.89mg 12%
Copper 0.039mg 0.117mg 9%
Vitamin D 4.7µg 3.1µg 8%
Vitamin D 188IU 125IU 8%
Fiber 2.2g 3.9g 7%
Vitamin C 24.2mg 18.8mg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6.5µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 1.39g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.265g 1.79g 4%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 76mg 162mg 3%
Fats 1.68g 3.79g 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Choline 1.9mg 10.7mg 2%
Protein 3.96g 4.9g 2%
Folate 382µg 375µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Calories 369kcal 384kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 89.2g 86.19g 1%
Sodium 468mg 500mg 1%
Net carbs 87g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 35.43g 32g N/A
Saturated fat 0.451g 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.149mg 0%
Leucine 0.633mg 0%
Lysine 0.028mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.223mg 0%
Valine 0.195mg 0%
Histidine 0.112mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 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
295%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.