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

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The main differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and penne

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer than penne in iron, zinc, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Trix Cereal is 201% higher.
  • Penne contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +2011.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413%
Contains more OtherOther +193.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3730.7%
~equal in Fats ~4g

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Penne DV% diff.
Iron 16.89mg 0.8mg 201%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 168%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 145%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 133%
Zinc 14.1mg 1.1mg 118%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 117%
Folate 375µg 94%
Vitamin A 669µg 74%
Carbs 86.19g 16.8g 23%
Calcium 313mg 89mg 22%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU 16%
Copper 0.117mg 13%
Calories 384kcal 126kcal 13%
Selenium 6.5µg 12%
Sodium 500mg 248mg 11%
Phosphorus 188mg 118mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.5g 2.3g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.4g 7%
Fiber 3.9g 2.7g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Protein 4.9g 5.7g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 1g 2%
Potassium 162mg 122mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Fats 3.79g 4g 0%
Net carbs 82.29g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 32g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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