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

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What are the differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and orange chicken?

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium in general Mills Trix Cereal is higher than in orange chicken.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 199% more.
  • Orange chicken contains 38 times less folate than general Mills Trix Cereal. General Mills Trix Cereal contains 375µg of folate, while orange chicken contains 10µg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken types in this article.

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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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2135.7%
Contains more IronIron +1696.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1147.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.1%

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 3% 25% 21% 1.5% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +792%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3620.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +759.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +847.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2245%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1776.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +517.8%

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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.1%
Contains more FatsFats +234.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2462.4%

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
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.8%

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 Orange chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Orange chicken DV% diff.
Iron 16.89mg 0.94mg 199%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.2µg 187%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.23mg 150%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.043mg 130%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.22mg 128%
Zinc 14.1mg 1.13mg 118%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 3.59mg 95%
Folate 375µg 10µg 91%
Vitamin A 669µg 75µg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 6.086g 31%
Calcium 313mg 14mg 30%
Carbs 86.19g 22.46g 21%
Vitamin B5 1mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.9mg 20%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 24.4µg 19%
Protein 4.9g 14.46g 19%
Selenium 6.5µg 17.1µg 19%
Vitamin D 125IU 5IU 15%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0.1µg 15%
Fats 3.79g 12.68g 14%
Fiber 3.9g 0.8g 12%
Choline 10.7mg 66.1mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.5g 2.422g 9%
Copper 0.117mg 0.042mg 8%
Phosphorus 188mg 130mg 8%
Calories 384kcal 262kcal 6%
Manganese 0.087mg 4%
Starch 10.5g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 3.474g 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.07mg 4%
Sodium 500mg 553mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Potassium 162mg 209mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 21.66g N/A
Sugar 32g 13.6g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.113mg 0%
Threonine 0.576mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0%
Leucine 1.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.34mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g 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 Orange chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.922g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/nutrients

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

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