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

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What are the differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and poi?

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium in general Mills Trix Cereal is higher than in poi.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 200% more.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Poi types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1856.3%
Contains more IronIron +1819.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6309.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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%
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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 13% 1% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +370%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1608.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%

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
Poi
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1189.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2607.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.5%
Contains more OtherOther +429.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3690.5%

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
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2296.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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 Poi
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 Poi DV% diff.
Iron 16.89mg 0.88mg 200%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.273mg 147%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.04mg 142%
Zinc 14.1mg 0.22mg 126%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.13mg 123%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 1.1mg 111%
Folate 375µg 21µg 89%
Vitamin A 669µg 3µg 74%
Calcium 313mg 16mg 30%
Sodium 500mg 12mg 21%
Phosphorus 188mg 39mg 21%
Carbs 86.19g 27.23g 20%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU 16%
Manganese 0.37mg 16%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 4mg 16%
Calories 384kcal 112kcal 14%
Fiber 3.9g 0.4g 14%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 2.3mg 12%
Selenium 6.5µg 0.7µg 11%
Protein 4.9g 0.38g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.058g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 6%
Fats 3.79g 0.14g 6%
Copper 0.117mg 0.166mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 0.011g 4%
Saturated fat 0.5g 0.029g 2%
Potassium 162mg 183mg 1%
Choline 10.7mg 16.7mg 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 26.83g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 32g 0.39g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Poi
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
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.