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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 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 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +188%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +1307.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +993%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg
~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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +1346%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +384.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4587.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +780.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +76.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 +410.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1082.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Iron 1.2mg 16.89mg 196%
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg 195%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 2.18mg 155%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 1.89mg 139%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 1.6mg 129%
Zinc 1.29mg 14.1mg 116%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 18.79mg 112%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 1.39g 100%
Folate 8µg 375µg 92%
Vitamin A 3µg 669µg 74%
Fats 33.36g 3.79g 45%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.5mg 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Calcium 138mg 313mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 1.79g 18%
Saturated fat 4.331g 0.5g 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU 16%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg 16%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Magnesium 72mg 25mg 11%
Carbs 56.9g 86.19g 10%
Calories 538kcal 384kcal 8%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Protein 6.17g 4.9g 3%
Selenium 7.6µg 6.5µg 2%
Copper 0.101mg 0.117mg 2%
Sodium 514mg 500mg 1%
Phosphorus 194mg 188mg 1%
Potassium 144mg 162mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 32g N/A
Fiber 4g 3.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0g N/A
Choline 12.1mg 10.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
224%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.