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

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Significant differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and pilaf

  • General Mills Trix Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and folate; however, pilaf is richer in selenium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 195% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf has 167 times less vitamin A than general Mills Trix Cereal. General Mills Trix Cereal has 2344IU of vitamin A, while pilaf has 14IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.1%
Contains more IronIron +592.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1296%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.5%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +358.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.6%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +176.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.7%
Contains more WaterWater +325.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.02µg 195%
Iron 16.89mg 2.44mg 181%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.087mg 139%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.4mg 137%
Zinc 14.1mg 1.01mg 119%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.603mg 83%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 6.127mg 79%
Vitamin A 669µg 4µg 74%
Selenium 6.5µg 32.4µg 47%
Folate 375µg 212µg 41%
Manganese 0.882mg 38%
Sodium 500mg 1303mg 35%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Calcium 313mg 83mg 23%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU 16%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 4.1mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g 11%
Protein 4.9g 10.42g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.377g 7%
Phosphorus 188mg 154mg 5%
Copper 0.117mg 0.166mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 0.373g 4%
Fats 3.79g 1.37g 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 86.19g 76.31g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Choline 10.7mg 17.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.5g 0.307g 1%
Calories 384kcal 359kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Potassium 162mg 188mg 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 32g 1.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.