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

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What are the differences between corn cake and general Mills Trix Cereal?

  • Corn cake is higher in copper; however, general Mills Trix Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 195% more.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 4 times less copper than corn cake. Corn cake contains 0.42mg of copper, while general Mills Trix Cereal contains 0.117mg.

We used Snacks, corn cakes 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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +356%
Contains more CopperCopper +259%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1547.4%
Contains more IronIron +1106.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +605%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
~equal in Potassium ~162mg
~equal in Sodium ~500mg

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% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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% 223% 10% 47% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +855.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3680%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1873.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +65.3%
Contains more WaterWater +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake General Mills Trix Cereal
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 Corn cake General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg 195%
Iron 1.4mg 16.89mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 2.18mg 157%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 1.89mg 142%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 1.6mg 113%
Zinc 2mg 14.1mg 110%
Folate 19µg 375µg 89%
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 18.79mg 85%
Manganese 1.815mg 79%
Vitamin A 70µg 669µg 67%
Copper 0.42mg 0.117mg 34%
Calcium 19mg 313mg 29%
Magnesium 114mg 25mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 16%
Vitamin D 125IU 16%
Fiber 1.9g 3.9g 8%
Protein 8.1g 4.9g 6%
Selenium 9.9µg 6.5µg 6%
Phosphorus 157mg 188mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.76g 1.79g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 1.39g 3%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Fats 2.4g 3.79g 2%
Sodium 488mg 500mg 1%
Carbs 83.4g 86.19g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 387kcal 384kcal 0%
Net carbs 81.5g 82.29g N/A
Potassium 157mg 162mg 0%
Sugar 23.47g 32g N/A
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

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.