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

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A recap on differences between Plantain chips and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than Plantain chips in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 199% more than Plantain chips.
  • Plantain chips contain 17 times more Saturated Fat than General Mills Trix Cereal. While Plantain chips contain 8.337g of Saturated Fat, General Mills Trix Cereal contains only 0.5g.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, plantain chips, salted 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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
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 +184%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3377.8%
Contains more IronIron +1641.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3710.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1525%

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 107% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 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 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +908%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 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 +680.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
~equal in Water ~1.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 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 +214.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain chips General Mills Trix Cereal
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 Plantain chips General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 531kcal 384kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 4.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 29.59g 3.79g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 18.8mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 63.84g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 71mg 25mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 786mg 162mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 0.92g 32g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.198mg 0.117mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 202mg 500mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 69µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.5mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 28.6µg 1.3µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 0mg 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 1.79g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.39g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips General Mills Trix Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Plantain chips
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.