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

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Significant differences between general Mills Trix Cereal and sweet potato chips

  • General Mills Trix Cereal has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and folate; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin E and vitamin A.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 195% more than sweet potato chips.
  • Sweet potato chips have 27 times less zinc than general Mills Trix Cereal. General Mills Trix Cereal has 14.1mg of zinc, while sweet potato chips have 0.53mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted.

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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430.5%
Contains more IronIron +696.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2560.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +799.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +913.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1864%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1784.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.1%

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
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +753.6%
Contains more WaterWater +138.6%
~equal in Other ~3.38g

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
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +779.4%

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 Sweet potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0µg 195%
Iron 16.89mg 2.12mg 185%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.161mg 133%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.535mg 127%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.088mg 126%
Zinc 14.1mg 0.53mg 123%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 2.088mg 104%
Folate 375µg 37µg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 12.224g 72%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 9.82mg 62%
Manganese 1.349mg 59%
Vitamin A 669µg 1184µg 57%
Fats 3.79g 32.35g 44%
Copper 0.117mg 0.412mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 31%
Calcium 313mg 59mg 25%
Potassium 162mg 925mg 22%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Fiber 3.9g 8.8g 20%
Sodium 500mg 35mg 20%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 24.5µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 9.155g 18%
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.5g 2.941g 11%
Magnesium 25mg 65mg 10%
Carbs 86.19g 56.82g 10%
Selenium 6.5µg 2.1µg 8%
Calories 384kcal 532kcal 7%
Phosphorus 188mg 145mg 6%
Choline 10.7mg 36.6mg 5%
Protein 4.9g 2.94g 4%
Net carbs 82.29g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 32g 8.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Sweet potato chips
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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.