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

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

Compare

The main differences between Penne and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer than Penne in Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Trix Cereal is 201% higher.
  • Penne contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than General Mills Trix Cereal. Penne contains 2.3g of Saturated Fat, while General Mills Trix Cereal contains 0.5g.

Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX.

Infographic

Penne vs General Mills Trix Cereal 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.
Penne
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +2011.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
~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.
Penne
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 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 ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3730.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413%
Contains more OtherOther +193.6%
~equal in Fats ~3.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
0
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne General Mills Trix Cereal
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 Penne General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 126kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 5.7g 4.9g Penne
Fats 4g 3.79g Penne
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 14.1g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 16.8g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 122mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 0.8mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 1.9g 32g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 1.1mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 118mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 248mg 500mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Selenium 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne General Mills Trix Cereal
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
0%
Penne
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.