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Trail mix vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Trail mix and General Mills Trix Cereal?

  • Trail mix is higher in Copper, however, General Mills Trix Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 195% more.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 8 times less Copper than Trail mix. Trail mix contains 0.985mg of Copper, while General Mills Trix Cereal contains 0.117mg.

We used Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX types 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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
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 +532%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +741.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +301.3%
Contains more IronIron +453.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.9%

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 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 +181.6%
Contains more FatsFats +675.7%
Contains more WaterWater +386.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +594.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trail mix General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Trail mix General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 462kcal 384kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 4.9g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 3.79g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 44.9g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 44.9g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 158mg 25mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 685mg 162mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g Trail mix
Fiber 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.985mg 0.117mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 345mg 188mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 500mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 71µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 1.79g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 1.39g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix 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
33%
Trail mix
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.