Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

The main differences between General Mills Trix Cereal and Tortilla chips

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer than Tortilla chips in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Trix Cereal is 192% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

Infographic

General Mills Trix Cereal vs Tortilla chips infographic
Infographic link

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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.3%
Contains more IronIron +1011.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +921.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%

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% 141% 10% 93% 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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1202.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3025%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +606%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1507.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%

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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +445.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +674.7%

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 Tortilla chips
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 Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 384kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 4.9g 7.1g Tortilla chips
Fats 3.79g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 18.8mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 82.29g 62.38g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 86.19g 67.78g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU 0IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 313mg 106mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 162mg 182mg Tortilla chips
Iron 16.89mg 1.52mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 3.9g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.117mg 0.097mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 14.1mg 1.38mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 188mg 225mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 500mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 2344IU 4IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 669µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 3.1µg 0µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 6.5µg 4.4µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg 0.14mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg 0.07mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg 0.838mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 2.18mg 0.179mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 0.36µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 375µg 12µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.812g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2.811g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.79g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 10.769g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Trix Cereal Tortilla chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.