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

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Summary of differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Arepa

  • Arepa has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Calcium than General Mills Trix Cereal.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 198% more than Arepa.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).

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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 18% 94% 14% 633% 39% 385% 81% 65% 0% 35%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +1524%
Contains more CopperCopper +290%
Contains more ZincZinc +1662.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.1µg

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 63% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Arepa
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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% 13% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2016%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1937.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.1%
Contains more OtherOther +169.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42%
Contains more WaterWater +2587.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Trix Cereal Arepa
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 General Mills Trix Cereal Arepa Opinion
Calories 384kcal 219kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 5.48g Arepa
Fats 3.79g 5.38g Arepa
Vitamin C 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 34.54g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 37.14g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Arepa
Calcium 313mg 89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 88mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 1.04mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 0.87g Arepa
Fiber 3.9g 2.6g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.03mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 0.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 2344IU 213IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg 61µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.29mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 6.5µg 6.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.07mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.042mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 0.888mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Arepa
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.107mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.5µg Arepa
Folate 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.157g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 4.4mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2.902g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 1.514g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.989g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.048mg Arepa
Threonine 0.193mg Arepa
Isoleucine 0.207mg Arepa
Leucine 0.671mg Arepa
Lysine 0.228mg Arepa
Methionine 0.131mg Arepa
Phenylalanine 0.276mg Arepa
Valine 0.276mg Arepa
Histidine 0.166mg Arepa
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Arepa
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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/nutrients

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

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