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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Corn cake?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Corn cake is richer in Copper.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 195% more.
  • Corn cake contains 38 times less Vitamin B2 than General Mills Trix Cereal. General Mills Trix Cereal contains 1.89mg of Vitamin B2, while Corn cake contains 0.05mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Snacks, corn cakes 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.
Contains more Calcium +1547.4%
Contains more Iron +1106.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Zinc +605%
Contains more Magnesium +356%
Contains more Copper +259%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Equal in Potassium - 157
Equal in Sodium - 488
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Calcium +1547.4%
Contains more Iron +1106.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.7%
Contains more Zinc +605%
Contains more Magnesium +356%
Contains more Copper +259%
Contains more Selenium +52.3%
Equal in Potassium - 157
Equal in Sodium - 488

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3680%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1457.1%
Contains more Folate +1873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 10% 93% 63% 400% 437% 353% 0% 504% 282% 587% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3680%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1457.1%
Contains more Folate +1873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Other +115.3%
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Water +143.4%
Equal in Carbs - 83.4
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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Other +115.3%
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Water +143.4%
Equal in Carbs - 83.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 82.29g 81.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 3.79g 2.4g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 83.4g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 384kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Sugar 32g 23.47g Corn cake
Fiber 3.9g 1.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 19mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 1.4mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 114mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 188mg 157mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 157mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 488mg Corn cake
Zinc 14.1mg 2mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 6.5µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin A 2344IU 242IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg 70µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.05mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 5.15mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.14mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg 19µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 0.76g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.93g General Mills Trix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Trix Cereal Corn cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.