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

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A recap on differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Plantain chips

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than Plantain chips in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 199% more than Plantain chips.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in General Mills Trix Cereal is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +3377.8%
Contains more Iron +1641.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +141%
Contains more Zinc +3710.8%
Contains more Selenium +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +184%
Contains more Potassium +385.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 51% 34% 70% 27% 11% 66% 37% 3%
Contains more Calcium +3377.8%
Contains more Iron +1641.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +141%
Contains more Zinc +3710.8%
Contains more Selenium +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +184%
Contains more Potassium +385.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Contains more Copper +69.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Folate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +908%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 10% 93% 63% 400% 437% 353% 0% 504% 282% 587% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 84% 101% 0% 108% 17% 10% 16% 67% 107% 27% 0% 72%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Folate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +908%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +114.9%
Contains more Carbs +35%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Fats +680.7%
Contains more Water +10.6%
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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +114.9%
Contains more Carbs +35%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Fats +680.7%
Contains more Water +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +744.5%
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +744.5%

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 Plantain chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Plantain chips Opinion
Net carbs 82.29g 60.34g General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 2.28g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 3.79g 29.59g Plantain chips
Carbs 86.19g 63.84g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 384kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Sugar 32g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.9g 3.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 9mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 0.97mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 71mg Plantain chips
Phosphorus 188mg 78mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 786mg Plantain chips
Sodium 500mg 202mg Plantain chips
Zinc 14.1mg 0.37mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.198mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 6.5µg 0.4µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 2344IU 1386IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg 69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.065mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.04mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 0.802mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.46mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg 35µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0g 0.185g General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.5g 8.337g General Mills Trix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 11.739g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Trix Cereal Plantain chips
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
50%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.