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

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Important differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more Selenium, and Copper, however, General Mills Trix Cereal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 102% more.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has 6 times more Selenium than General Mills Trix Cereal. Raisin Bran Cereal has 38.6µg of Selenium, while General Mills Trix Cereal has 6.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +444%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +848.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.7%
~equal in Sodium ~500mg
~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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 CholineCholine +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +55.7%
Contains more WaterWater +296.8%
Contains more FatsFats +102.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 -15.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +401.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 342kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 7.63g 4.9g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 1.87g 3.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 70.17g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 546mg 162mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 32g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 10.2g 3.9g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.117mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 188mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 500mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 253µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Selenium 38.6µg 6.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 339µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 10.7mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 0.5g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.