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

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A recap on differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Caesar salad

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D, yet Caesar salad is higher in Selenium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 182% more than Caesar salad.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +621.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +775.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.1%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg
~equal in Copper ~0.126mg
~equal in Sodium ~454mg

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%
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% 22% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +551.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1072.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.8%

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.3%
Contains more FatsFats +151.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2195.8%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.461g

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 Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Caesar salad Opinion
Calories 384kcal 265kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 3.79g 9.54g Caesar salad
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 29.8g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 31.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 28mg Caesar salad
Calcium 313mg 233mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 170mg Caesar salad
Iron 16.89mg 2.34mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 4.02g Caesar salad
Fiber 3.9g 1.7g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.126mg Caesar salad
Zinc 14.1mg 1.61mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Phosphorus 188mg 231mg Caesar salad
Sodium 500mg 454mg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 2344IU 360IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg 78µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.61mg Caesar salad
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.321mg Caesar salad
Selenium 6.5µg 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.377mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.297mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 3.237mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B6 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.4µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.9µg Caesar salad
Folate 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 4.206g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 2.38g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.461g Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.