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

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Differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Tortilla

  • General Mills Trix Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin C, while Tortilla has more Selenium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 164% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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.
Contains more Calcium +347.1%
Contains more Iron +343.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains more Zinc +4306.3%
Contains more Copper +14.7%
Contains more Selenium +155.4%
Equal in Sodium - 482
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Calcium +347.1%
Contains more Iron +343.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains more Zinc +4306.3%
Contains more Copper +14.7%
Contains more Selenium +155.4%
Equal in Sodium - 482

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1557.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3533.3%
Contains more Folate +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 10% 93% 63% 400% 437% 353% 0% 504% 282% 587% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1557.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3533.3%
Contains more Folate +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +225%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +298.9%
Contains more Carbs +72.6%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Water +2014.3%
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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Fats +298.9%
Contains more Carbs +72.6%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Water +2014.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +867.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%

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 Tortilla
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 Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 82.29g 47.54g General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.9g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 3.79g 0.95g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 49.94g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 384kcal 237kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 32g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 3.9g 2.4g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 313mg 70mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 16.89mg 3.81mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 19mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 188mg 146mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 105mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 500mg 482mg Tortilla
Zinc 14.1mg 0.32mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg 0.102mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 6.5µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.19mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.37mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.114mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 4.125mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.06mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg 98µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.4µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0.296g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 0.185g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.391g General Mills Trix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

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General Mills Trix Cereal Tortilla
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.