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

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Differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Chinese cuisine

  • General Mills Trix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, while Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 197% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 48 times less Vitamin B1 than General Mills Trix Cereal. General Mills Trix Cereal contains 1.6mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinese cuisine contains 0.033mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1322.7%
Contains more IronIron +1421.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
~equal in Selenium ~6.7µg

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4748.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1254%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +877.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3846.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.4%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1082.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4070.4%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%

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 Chinese cuisine
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 Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 384kcal 105kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 3.79g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 18.8mg 11.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 5.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 7.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 3IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 15mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 22mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 16.89mg 1.11mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.049mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 1.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 188mg 76mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 2344IU 1262IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg 63µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.5µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.033mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.055mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 1.32mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.161mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.48µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 375µg 45µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.978g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 1.217g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.