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Chinese cuisine vs. General Mills Trix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese cuisine and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, while General Mills Trix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 197% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 39 times less Vitamin K than Chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine contains 51.3µg of Vitamin K, while General Mills Trix Cereal contains 1.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1322.7%
Contains more IronIron +1421.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.4%
~equal in Selenium ~6.5µg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 EVitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3846.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4748.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1254%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +877.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4070.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1082.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 105kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 7.08g 4.9g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 3.79g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 5.79g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 7.29g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 15mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 22mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 204mg 162mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 2.41g 32g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.049mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 1.5mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 409mg 500mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 63µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.5mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 6.5µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 34.5mg 10.7mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.39g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.