General Mills Trix Cereal vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are general Mills Trix Cereal and general Mills Cocoa Puffs different?
- General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, general Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in vitamin B12, magnesium, fiber, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 38% higher.
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +136% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +26.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.69µg | 5.6µg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.18mg | 1.852mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.89mg | 1.6mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.6mg | 1.4mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 669µg | 527µg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.369mg | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 59mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 5.7g | 7% |
| Calcium | 313mg | 370mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 222mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.39g | 2.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 22.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 125 IU | 148 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 3.1µg | 3.7µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 272mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.117mg | 0.148mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 500mg | 564mg | 3% |
| Fats | 3.79g | 5.2g | 2% |
| Iron | 16.89mg | 16.7mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 14.1mg | 13.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 18.79mg | 18.5mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.5g | 1g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.9g | 5.6g | 1% |
| Carbs | 86.19g | 83.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 375µg | 370µg | 1% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 383kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 784kcal | 684kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 3.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 82.29g | 78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 32g | 37.2g | N/A |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 6.5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 10.7mg | 12.2mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.79g | 1.7g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
3.79 g
Carbs:
86.19 g
Water:
1.89 g
Other:
3.23 g
Protein:
5.6 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~83.7g
~equal in
Water
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.39 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1.7g
