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

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How are General Mills Trix Cereal and Pupusas different?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than Pupusas in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 199% more than Pupusas.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 94 times more Folate than Pupusas. General Mills Trix Cereal contains 375µg of Folate, while Pupusas contain 4µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.8%
Contains more IronIron +1572.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +770.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2690.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +691.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +847.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +9275%
Contains more CholineCholine +258.9%

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more FatsFats +175.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2710.6%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Pupusas Opinion
Calories 384kcal 232kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 3.79g 10.43g Pupusas
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 20.42g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 23.02g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 28IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Pupusas
Calcium 313mg 49mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 255mg Pupusas
Iron 16.89mg 1.01mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 1.45g Pupusas
Fiber 3.9g 2.6g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.065mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 1.62mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 188mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 426mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 2344IU 84IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg 10µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.35mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0.7µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 6.5µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.083mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.087mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 2.373mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.23mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.28µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg 4µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.083g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3.166g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.205g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Pupusas
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%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.666g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.