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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
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 +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%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
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 +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 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.89mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~10.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 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 +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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +496.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.5%

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 Special K General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Special K General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 377kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 17.79g 4.9g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 1.79g 3.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 68mg 18.8mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 72g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 73.4g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 134IU 125IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 12mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 23mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 53mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 28mg 16.89mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g 32g Kellogg's Special K
Fiber 1.4g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.179mg 0.117mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.69mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 48mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 667mg 500mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 1667IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 500µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 15.3mg 0.5mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Selenium 54.9µg 6.5µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 1.69mg 1.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 1.91mg 1.89mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 22.6mg 18.79mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B6 6.44mg 2.18mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 19.4µg 4.69µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 1290µg 375µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg 10.7mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.5g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Special K 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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
156%
Kellogg's Special K
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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 minerals?
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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.