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

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A recap on differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and spanish rice

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than spanish rice in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily iron needs 197% more than spanish rice.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 112 times more vitamin A than spanish rice. While general Mills Trix Cereal contains 669µg of vitamin A, spanish rice contains only 6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1465%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +1368.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +2837.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.8%
~equal in Sodium ~528mg

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 0.33% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +774.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +690.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5762.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.6%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2997.4%

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Spanish rice DV% diff.
Iron 16.89mg 1.15mg 197%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.08µg 192%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.082mg 161%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.074mg 140%
Zinc 14.1mg 0.48mg 124%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.183mg 118%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 2.378mg 103%
Folate 375µg 50µg 81%
Vitamin A 669µg 6µg 74%
Calcium 313mg 20mg 29%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0.1mg 21%
Phosphorus 188mg 57mg 19%
Carbs 86.19g 31.16g 18%
Manganese 0.39mg 17%
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g 11%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 13µg 10%
Calories 384kcal 185kcal 10%
Phenylalanine 153mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.317g 6%
Copper 0.117mg 0.065mg 6%
Protein 4.9g 3.28g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.5g 1.005g 2%
Selenium 6.5µg 7.4µg 2%
Fats 3.79g 5.29g 2%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Sodium 500mg 528mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 1.511g 1%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.6mg 1%
Potassium 162mg 116mg 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 29.96g N/A
Sugar 32g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.07g N/A
Choline 10.7mg 9.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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General Mills Trix Cereal Spanish rice
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
19%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.