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

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How are general Mills Trix Cereal and tortellini different?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A; however, tortellini is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Trix Cereal is 192% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 51 times more vitamin B6 than tortellini. While general Mills Trix Cereal contains 2.18mg of vitamin B6, tortellini contains only 0.043mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased are the varieties 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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +1026%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1282.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.7%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 13% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1660.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4969.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2831.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

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
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.4%
Contains more OtherOther +82.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.5%
Contains more FatsFats +90.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1513.8%

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Trix Cereal Tortellini DV% diff.
Iron 16.89mg 1.5mg 192%
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.16µg 189%
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.043mg 164%
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.31mg 122%
Zinc 14.1mg 1.02mg 119%
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.313mg 107%
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 2.696mg 101%
Folate 375µg 74µg 75%
Vitamin A 669µg 38µg 70%
Selenium 6.5µg 23.9µg 32%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg 21%
Protein 4.9g 13.5g 17%
Calcium 313mg 152mg 16%
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU 16%
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.5g 3.6g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Carbs 86.19g 47g 13%
Fiber 3.9g 1.9g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.461g 6%
Fats 3.79g 7.23g 5%
Calories 384kcal 307kcal 4%
Sodium 500mg 406mg 4%
Copper 0.117mg 0.08mg 4%
Phosphorus 188mg 212mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.16mg 2%
Potassium 162mg 89mg 2%
Choline 10.7mg 5.4mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.79g 2.066g 1%
Net carbs 82.29g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 32g 0.95g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.3µg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Tortellini
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
24%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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 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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.