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General Mills Trix Cereal vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and cream of Rice?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium than cream of Rice.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 195% higher.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +710%
Contains more IronIron +326.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8712.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1005.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1708.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7974.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3690%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +649.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4529.6%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5674.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5048.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.027mg 166%
Iron 16.89mg 3.96mg 162%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.018mg 144%
Zinc 14.1mg 0.16mg 127%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.071mg 127%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 1.039mg 111%
Folate 375µg 3µg 93%
Vitamin A 669µg 0µg 74%
Calcium 313mg 1mg 31%
Carbs 86.19g 11.5g 25%
Phosphorus 188mg 17mg 24%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Calories 384kcal 52kcal 17%
Vitamin D 125IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0.1g 15%
Sodium 500mg 173mg 14%
Copper 0.117mg 0.034mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.027g 9%
Protein 4.9g 0.9g 8%
Selenium 6.5µg 3µg 6%
Manganese 0.144mg 6%
Fats 3.79g 0.1g 6%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 0.031g 4%
Potassium 162mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.5g 0.02g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 32g 0.04g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.