Kellogg's Special K vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between kellogg's Special K and general Mills Trix Cereal
- Kellogg's Special K is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, iron, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, yet general Mills Trix Cereal is higher in zinc and calcium.
- Kellogg's Special K covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 613% more than general Mills Trix Cereal.
- Kellogg's Special K contains 31 times more vitamin E than general Mills Trix Cereal. While kellogg's Special K contains 15.3mg of vitamin E, general Mills Trix Cereal contains only 0.5mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +65.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +744.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +108.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1260.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +205.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1943.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +291.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +261.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +195.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +313.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +244% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19.4µg | 4.69µg | 613% |
| Vitamin B6 | 6.44mg | 2.18mg | 328% |
| Folate | 1290µg | 375µg | 229% |
| Iron | 28mg | 16.89mg | 139% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 14.1mg | 122% |
| Vitamin E | 15.3mg | 0.5mg | 99% |
| Selenium | 54.9µg | 6.5µg | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 18.8mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 313mg | 29% |
| Protein | 17.79g | 4.9g | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 22.6mg | 18.79mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 48mg | 188mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 500µg | 669µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.39g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.69mg | 1.6mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 667mg | 500mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.117mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 73.4g | 86.19g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.3g | 1.79g | 4% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 162mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.79g | 3.79g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.91mg | 1.89mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 3.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 134IU | 125IU | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Calories | 377kcal | 384kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 72g | 82.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.69g | 32g | N/A |
| Choline | 11mg | 10.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.4g | 0.5g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.79 g
Fats:
1.79 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
3 g
Other:
4.02 g
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
3.79 g
Carbs:
86.19 g
Water:
1.89 g
Other:
3.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +263.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
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 | -20% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +496.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +247.5% |
