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

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The main differences between Onion rings and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer than Onion rings in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Trix Cereal is 196% higher.

Food types used in this article are Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
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 less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +909.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +1251.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 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 63% 141% 10% 93% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2523.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1075%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +764.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1763.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1036.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg
~equal in Choline ~10.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 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 +277.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2353.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 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 +67.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion rings General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 276kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 4.14g 4.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 14.3g 3.79g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.6mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 31.59g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 33.79g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 17mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 31mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 123mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 1.25mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 5.1g 32g Onion rings
Fiber 2.2g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.073mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 0.42mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 71mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 370mg 500mg Onion rings
Vitamin A 0IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 5.6µg 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.185mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.349mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 34.1µg 1.3µg Onion rings
Folate 33µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.053g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg 10.7mg
Saturated Fat 2.137g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 1.79g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 7.633g 1.39g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion rings 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
21%
Onion rings
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Onion rings
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion rings
Onion rings contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.637g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.