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

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Significant differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and rice cakes

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and calcium in general Mills Trix Cereal is higher than in rice cakes.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 197% more than rice cakes.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2745.5%
Contains more IronIron +1381.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +464%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +504%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.3%

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%
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% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 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 +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1735%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1685.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more WaterWater +212.2%
~equal in Fats ~3.5g
~equal in Carbs ~80.1g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%

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 Rice cakes
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 Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 6.18mg 269%
Iron 16.89mg 1.14mg 197%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.13mg 158%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.103mg 137%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.056mg 129%
Zinc 14.1mg 2.5mg 105%
Folate 375µg 21µg 89%
Vitamin A 669µg 0µg 74%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 8.096mg 67%
Magnesium 25mg 151mg 30%
Calcium 313mg 11mg 30%
Copper 0.117mg 0.38mg 29%
Phosphorus 188mg 380mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Selenium 6.5µg 16.4µg 18%
Sodium 500mg 116mg 17%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 16%
Vitamin D 125IU 16%
Protein 4.9g 9g 8%
Potassium 162mg 299mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Carbs 86.19g 80.1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 1.11g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.11g 2%
Saturated fat 0.5g 0.64g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Calories 384kcal 380kcal 0%
Fats 3.79g 3.5g 0%
Net carbs 82.29g 76.3g N/A
Sugar 32g N/A
Fiber 3.9g 3.8g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.