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

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A recap on differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and lasagne

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than lasagne in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 202% more than lasagne.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 26 times more vitamin B2 than lasagne. While general Mills Trix Cereal contains 1.89mg of vitamin B2, lasagne contains only 0.074mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.7%
Contains more IronIron +2278.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +1520.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.6%

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% 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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +652%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1531.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1686.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1321.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +438.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.8%

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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +461.1%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3649.7%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.758g

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 Lasagne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Lasagne DV% diff.
Iron 16.89mg 0.71mg 202%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.33µg 182%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.122mg 158%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.074mg 140%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.07mg 128%
Zinc 14.1mg 0.87mg 120%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 1.528mg 108%
Folate 375µg 24µg 88%
Vitamin A 669µg 41µg 70%
Carbs 86.19g 15.36g 24%
Calcium 313mg 88mg 23%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 2.5mg 18%
Selenium 6.5µg 15.9µg 17%
Vitamin D 125IU 1IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg 16%
Calories 384kcal 135kcal 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 115mg 10%
Fiber 3.9g 1.7g 9%
Saturated fat 0.5g 2.348g 8%
Manganese 0.193mg 8%
Sodium 500mg 373mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.433g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.323mg 6%
Protein 4.9g 7.28g 5%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 7µg 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Copper 0.117mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 10.7mg 23.2mg 2%
Fats 3.79g 4.92g 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.85mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Potassium 162mg 196mg 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 13.66g N/A
Sugar 32g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 1.758g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Lasagne
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
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lasagne
Lasagne contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.