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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
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 +196%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 89% 169% 9% 117% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
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 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.89mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 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 +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +119.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 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 -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.9%
~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.
Lucky Charms Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lucky Charms Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 380kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 7.67g 4.9g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fats 5.02g 3.79g Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 26.6mg 18.8mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Net carbs 75.89g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 80.89g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU 125IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 74mg 25mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 434mg 313mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Potassium 222mg 162mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 22.27mg 16.89mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g 32g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 5g 3.9g Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.213mg 0.117mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Zinc 18.62mg 14.1mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Phosphorus 289mg 188mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Sodium 648mg 500mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 2823IU 2344IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 847µg 669µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg 3.1µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Manganese 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg 6.5µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 1.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 18.79mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.439mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 2.18mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 4.69µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 741µg 375µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Trans Fat 0.013g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 16.1mg 10.7mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.885g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.586g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 1.39g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lucky Charms 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%
Lucky Charms Cereal
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.385g)
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 ($)
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