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Kix Cereal vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kix Cereal and general Mills Trix Cereal?

  • Kix Cereal has more iron, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6 than general Mills Trix Cereal.
  • Kix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 189% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal has 2 times less fiber than kix Cereal. Kix Cereal has 8.8g of fiber, while general Mills Trix Cereal has 3.9g.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX types in this comparison.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 +104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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 85% 293% 6% 50% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.89mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~2.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%
~equal in Fats ~3.79g
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g
~equal in Other ~3.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.39g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kix Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 32mg 16.89mg 189%
Folate 787µg 375µg 103%
Manganese 1.13mg 49%
Vitamin B12 5.7µg 4.69µg 42%
Vitamin B3 24.25mg 18.79mg 34%
Vitamin B1 1.955mg 1.6mg 30%
Zinc 17.42mg 14.1mg 30%
Calcium 570mg 313mg 26%
Starch 58.47g 24%
Vitamin A 879µg 669µg 23%
Fiber 8.8g 3.9g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.522mg 10%
Vitamin B6 2.3mg 2.18mg 9%
Vitamin B2 2mg 1.89mg 8%
Vitamin C 25.4mg 18.8mg 7%
Protein 7.69g 4.9g 6%
Magnesium 51mg 25mg 6%
Sodium 596mg 500mg 4%
Selenium 8.5µg 6.5µg 4%
Copper 0.142mg 0.117mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 162mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 1.79g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 15.3mg 10.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 1.39g 1%
Calories 357kcal 384kcal 1%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 133IU 125IU 1%
Carbs 82.82g 86.19g 1%
Fats 3.46g 3.79g 1%
Net carbs 74.02g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 9.76g 32g N/A
Phosphorus 189mg 188mg 0%
Trans fat 0.025g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.576g 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.971mg 0%
Lysine 0.176mg 0%
Methionine 0.134mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
286%
Kix Cereal
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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