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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, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium, while general Mills Trix Cereal is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal covers your daily need for 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% 282% 9% 59% 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% 223% 10% 47% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.6%
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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 2.173mg 94%
Folate 741µg 375µg 92%
Vitamin B12 6.8µg 4.69µg 88%
Iron 22.27mg 16.89mg 67%
Vitamin B6 3.01mg 2.18mg 64%
Vitamin B3 25.3mg 18.79mg 41%
Zinc 18.62mg 14.1mg 41%
Vitamin A 847µg 669µg 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 14.6µg 6.5µg 15%
Phosphorus 289mg 188mg 14%
Vitamin B2 1.723mg 1.89mg 13%
Calcium 434mg 313mg 12%
Magnesium 74mg 25mg 12%
Vitamin B1 1.737mg 1.6mg 11%
Copper 0.213mg 0.117mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.439mg 9%
Vitamin C 26.6mg 18.8mg 9%
Protein 7.67g 4.9g 6%
Sodium 648mg 500mg 6%
Fiber 5g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin D 156IU 125IU 4%
Vitamin D 3.9µg 3.1µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.885g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 222mg 162mg 2%
Carbs 80.89g 86.19g 2%
Fats 5.02g 3.79g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.586g 1.79g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.542g 1.39g 1%
Choline 16.1mg 10.7mg 1%
Calories 380kcal 384kcal 0%
Net carbs 75.89g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 36.13g 32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.5mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
224%
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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