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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% 223% 10% 47% 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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +757.7%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 16.89mg 2.34mg 182%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.4µg 179%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 168%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.297mg 123%
Zinc 14.1mg 1.61mg 114%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.377mg 102%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 3.237mg 97%
Folate 375µg 94%
Vitamin A 669µg 78µg 66%
Selenium 6.5µg 31.4µg 45%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Carbs 86.19g 31.5g 18%
Protein 4.9g 13.39g 17%
Saturated fat 0.5g 4.206g 17%
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg 16%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Fiber 3.9g 1.7g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Fats 3.79g 9.54g 9%
Calcium 313mg 233mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Calories 384kcal 265kcal 6%
Phosphorus 188mg 231mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 5.9µg 4%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Sodium 500mg 454mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.61mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Copper 0.117mg 0.126mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 2.38g 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 29.8g N/A
Potassium 162mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 32g 4.02g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.461g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
224%
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.