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

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Differences between Corn grits and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • Corn grits contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C than General Mills Trix Cereal.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 166% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +389.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +151.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +15566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1018.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1023.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7685.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1288.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 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 WaterWater +4197.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.1%
Contains more FatsFats +673.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440.4%
Contains more OtherOther +325%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 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 -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2109.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 74kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 1.58g 4.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 0.49g 3.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 14.85g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 15.95g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 6mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 64mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 27mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 6.71mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 0.1g 32g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 0.09mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 227mg 500mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 27µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 2.6mg 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.5g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits 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
10%
Corn grits
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.