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

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The main differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Onion rings

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer than Onion rings in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Trix Cereal is 196% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +909.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +1251.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1075%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +764.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1763.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2523.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Choline ~10.7mg

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% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130.7%
Contains more FatsFats +277.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2353.4%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.1%

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 Onion rings
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Onion rings Opinion
Calories 384kcal 276kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 4.14g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 3.79g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 18.8mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 31.59g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 33.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 17mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 31mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 123mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 1.25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 5.1g Onion rings
Fiber 3.9g 2.2g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.073mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 0.42mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 188mg 71mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 370mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 2344IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.46mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 6.5µg 5.6µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.185mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.116mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 1.349mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 375µg 33µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 10.7mg
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2.137g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Onion rings
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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.637g)
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 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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.