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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Corn grits

  • Corn grits contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C than General Mills Trix Cereal.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 166% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +389.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +151.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +15566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1018.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1023.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1288.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.5%

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.1%
Contains more FatsFats +673.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440.4%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more WaterWater +4197.4%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2109.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

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 Corn grits
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Corn grits Opinion
Calories 384kcal 74kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 1.58g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 3.79g 0.49g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 14.85g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 15.95g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 64mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 27mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 6.71mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 3.9g 1.1g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 0.09mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 188mg 14mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.01mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.049mg Corn grits
Selenium 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.143mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.135mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 1.672mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.052mg Corn grits
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.028mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg 27µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 2.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 0.081g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.191g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.