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

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How are Lucky Charms Cereal and General Mills Trix Cereal different?

Lucky Charms Cereal is richer in Folate, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Phosphorus, while General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Vitamin B2.
Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need of Folate 92% more than General Mills Trix Cereal.
Lucky Charms Cereal contains 2 times more Selenium than General Mills Trix Cereal. Lucky Charms Cereal contains 14.6µg of Selenium, while General Mills Trix Cereal contains 6.5µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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.

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Calcium +38.7%

Contains more Iron +31.9%

Contains more Magnesium +196%

Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%

Contains more Potassium +37%

Contains more Zinc +32.1%

Contains more Copper +82.1%

Contains more Selenium +124.6%

Contains less Sodium -22.8%

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Calcium +38.7%

Contains more Iron +31.9%

Contains more Magnesium +196%

Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%

Contains more Potassium +37%

Contains more Zinc +32.1%

Contains more Copper +82.1%

Contains more Selenium +124.6%

Contains less Sodium -22.8%

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.

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin A +20.4%

Contains more Vitamin D +25.8%

Contains more Vitamin C +41.5%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%

Contains more Folate +97.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +45%

Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.6

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.89

Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Vitamin A +20.4%

Contains more Vitamin D +25.8%

Contains more Vitamin C +41.5%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%

Contains more Folate +97.6%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +45%

Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%

Equal in Vitamin B1 - 1.6

Equal in Vitamin B2 - 1.89

Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Protein +56.5%

Contains more Fats +32.5%

Contains more Water +119.6%

Contains more Other +42.3%

Equal in Carbs - 86.19

Lucky Charms Cereal

Protein: 7.67 g

Fats: 5.02 g

Carbs: 80.89 g

Water: 4.15 g

Other: 2.27 g

General Mills Trix Cereal

Protein: 4.9 g

Fats: 3.79 g

Carbs: 86.19 g

Water: 1.89 g

Other: 3.23 g

Contains more Protein +56.5%

Contains more Fats +32.5%

Contains more Water +119.6%

Contains more Other +42.3%

Equal in Carbs - 86.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Lucky Charms Cereal

General Mills Trix Cereal

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.9%

Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.9%

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.39

Lucky Charms Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.885 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g

General Mills Trix Cereal

Saturated Fat: 0.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.9%

Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.9%

Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.39

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


Rich in minerals
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Sugar
Lower in Sodium
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Glycemic Index
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Lower in price	Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	75.89g	82.29g
Protein	7.67g	4.9g
Fats	5.02g	3.79g
Carbs	80.89g	86.19g
Calories	380kcal	384kcal
Starch	37.17g
Fructose	0.8g
Sugar	36.13g	32g
Fiber	5g	3.9g
Calcium	434mg	313mg
Iron	22.27mg	16.89mg
Magnesium	74mg	25mg
Phosphorus	289mg	188mg
Potassium	222mg	162mg
Sodium	648mg	500mg
Zinc	18.62mg	14.1mg
Copper	0.213mg	0.117mg
Manganese	2.173mg
Selenium	14.6µg	6.5µg
Vitamin A	2823IU	2344IU
Vitamin A RAE	847µg	669µg
Vitamin E	0.45mg	0.5mg
Vitamin D	156IU	125IU
Vitamin D	3.9µg	3.1µg
Vitamin C	26.6mg	18.8mg
Vitamin B1	1.737mg	1.6mg
Vitamin B2	1.723mg	1.89mg
Vitamin B3	25.3mg	18.79mg
Vitamin B5	0.439mg
Vitamin B6	3.01mg	2.18mg
Folate	741µg	375µg
Vitamin B12	6.8µg	4.69µg
Vitamin K	1.4µg	1.3µg
Trans Fat	0.013g	0g
Saturated Fat	0.885g	0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.586g	1.79g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.542g	1.39g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.486g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.044g

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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

318%

239%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

219%

136%

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?

Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food is lower in Sugar?

General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.385g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)