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Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp and general Mills Trix Cereal

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, general Mills Trix Cereal is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 99% more than cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 3 times more selenium than general Mills Trix Cereal. While cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has 19.9µg of selenium, general Mills Trix Cereal has only 6.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
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 +188%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1204.2%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
~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 0% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
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 CholineCholine +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~669µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~3.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.69µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 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 +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.79g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 9mg 16.89mg 99%
Zinc 7.5mg 14.1mg 60%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 1.89mg 38%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 2.18mg 37%
Calcium 24mg 313mg 29%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 1.6mg 29%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.5µg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 18.79mg 13%
Vitamin B12 5µg 4.69µg 13%
Folate 333µg 375µg 11%
Magnesium 72mg 25mg 11%
Copper 0.2mg 0.117mg 9%
Vitamin A 740µg 669µg 8%
Phosphorus 237mg 188mg 7%
Sodium 596mg 500mg 4%
Protein 6.6g 4.9g 3%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.5g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 1.39g 2%
Fiber 4.4g 3.9g 2%
Fats 5g 3.79g 2%
Vitamin D 3.3µg 3.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 212mg 162mg 1%
Vitamin D 133IU 125IU 1%
Carbs 83g 86.19g 1%
Choline 15.5mg 10.7mg 1%
Calories 390kcal 384kcal 0%
Net carbs 78.6g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 34.7g 32g N/A
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.5g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 1.79g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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
195%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
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 - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.