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Caramel popcorn vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caramel popcorn and General Mills Trix Cereal?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium than Caramel popcorn.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 195% higher.

We used Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX types in this comparison.

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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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
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 +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.2%
Contains more IronIron +332%
Contains more ZincZinc +1037.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
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 E Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2905.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3037.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +844.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1078.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2243.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 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 +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +105.8%
Contains more WaterWater +74.6%
Contains more OtherOther +79.4%
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 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 +52.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 400kcal 384kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 6.4g 4.9g Caramel popcorn
Fats 7.8g 3.79g Caramel popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 76.9g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 80.7g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 80mg 25mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 355mg 162mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 3.91mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 45.36g 32g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fiber 3.8g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.297mg 0.117mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 127mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 177mg 500mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.5mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.23mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 3.9µg 1.3µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 17.3mg 10.7mg Caramel popcorn
Saturated Fat 1.04g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 1.79g Caramel popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.39g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn 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
14%
Caramel popcorn
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
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 - 13.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
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 ($)
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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.