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

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Differences between Corn chips and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • Corn chips have more Vitamin E , while General Mills Trix Cereal have more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 196% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 14 times less Vitamin E than Corn chips. Corn chips contain 7.23mg of Vitamin E , while General Mills Trix Cereal contains 0.5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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.
Contains more Magnesium +188%
Contains more Selenium +16.9%
Contains more Calcium +126.8%
Contains more Iron +1307.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +993%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Equal in Sodium - 500
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 45% 52% 84% 13% 68% 36% 34% 44% 42%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Contains more Magnesium +188%
Contains more Selenium +16.9%
Contains more Calcium +126.8%
Contains more Iron +1307.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +993%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Equal in Sodium - 500

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 E +1346%
Contains more Vitamin K +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3297.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1205.4%
Contains more Folate +4587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 145% 0% 0% 12% 18% 16% 12% 39% 6% 0% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +1346%
Contains more Vitamin K +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3297.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1205.4%
Contains more Folate +4587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +780.2%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Water +76.6%
Contains more Other +29.2%
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +780.2%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Water +76.6%
Contains more Other +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +410.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1082.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 16.438 g
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +410.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1082.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 52.9g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 6.17g 4.9g Corn chips
Fats 33.36g 3.79g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 538kcal 384kcal Corn chips
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Sugar 0.27g 32g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 3.9g Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 1.2mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 72mg 25mg Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 188mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 514mg 500mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 1.29mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.101mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.333mg Corn chips
Selenium 7.6µg 6.5µg Corn chips
Vitamin A 69IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.5mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Corn chips
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 8µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 6.3µg 1.3µg Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg Corn chips
Threonine 0.246mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.235mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.137mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.322mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.2mg Corn chips
Trans Fat 0.088g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 4.331g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 1.79g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 1.39g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Corn chips General Mills Trix Cereal
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
22%
Corn chips
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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