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

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Significant differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Chinese fried rice

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium in General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than in Chinese fried rice.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 203% more than Chinese fried rice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat.

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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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2508.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.2%
Contains more IronIron +2459.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1858.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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 13% 17% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +740.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2849.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6150%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.9%
Contains more OtherOther +191%
Contains more WaterWater +3026.5%

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% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.54g

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 fried rice
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 fried rice Opinion
Calories 384kcal 174kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 4.05g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 3.79g 2.96g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 3.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 31.69g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 32.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 10mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 12mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 76mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 0.66mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 0.56g Chinese fried rice
Fiber 3.9g 1.1g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.095mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 0.72mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 30.8g Chinese fried rice
Phosphorus 188mg 51mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 387mg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin A 2344IU 279IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg 22µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.13mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.433mg Chinese fried rice
Selenium 6.5µg 8.3µg Chinese fried rice
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.015mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.026mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 0.637mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.032mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.8µg Chinese fried rice
Folate 375µg 6µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.011g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 5.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.54g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 0.649g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.111g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.052mg Chinese fried rice
Threonine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Isoleucine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Leucine 0.335mg Chinese fried rice
Lysine 0.173mg Chinese fried rice
Methionine 0.114mg Chinese fried rice
Phenylalanine 0.225mg Chinese fried rice
Valine 0.251mg Chinese fried rice
Histidine 0.094mg Chinese fried rice
Fructose 0.05g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chinese fried rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.981g Chinese fried rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Chinese fried rice
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
6%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
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 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 fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
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 fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/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.