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

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Differences between Gratin and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • Gratin contains less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE than General Mills Trix Cereal.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 203% higher.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal contains 9 times less Saturated Fat than Gratin. Gratin contains 4.733g of Saturated Fat, while General Mills Trix Cereal contains 0.5g.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX.

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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.
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163%
Contains more IronIron +2539.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1943.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.7%

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.
Gratin
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +787.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1792.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3309.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +100.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3815.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +664.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gratin General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 132kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 5.06g 4.9g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 3.79g Gratin
Vitamin C 9.9mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 9.47g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 11.27g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 20mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 119mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 396mg 162mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.16mg 0.117mg Gratin
Zinc 0.69mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 113mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 433mg 500mg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 2.7µg 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 11µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 1.79g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin

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Gratin General Mills Trix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Gratin
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.233g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.