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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Contains more Magnesium +184%
Contains more Potassium +385.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Calcium +3377.8%
Contains more Iron +1641.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +141%
Contains more Zinc +3710.8%
Contains more Selenium +1525%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 51% 34% 70% 27% 11% 66% 37% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Contains more Magnesium +184%
Contains more Potassium +385.2%
Contains less Sodium -59.6%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Calcium +3377.8%
Contains more Iron +1641.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +141%
Contains more Zinc +3710.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +908%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Folate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 84% 101% 0% 108% 17% 10% 16% 67% 107% 27% 0% 72%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 141% 10% 93% 63% 400% 437% 353% 0% 504% 282% 587% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +908%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.9%
Contains more Folate +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +680.7%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Protein +114.9%
Contains more Carbs +35%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Equal in Water - 1.89
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 Fats +680.7%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Protein +114.9%
Contains more Carbs +35%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Equal in Water - 1.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +744.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +744.5%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 60.34g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 2.28g 4.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 29.59g 3.79g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 531kcal 384kcal Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Sugar 0.92g 32g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 9mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 0.97mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 71mg 25mg Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 786mg 162mg Plantain chips
Sodium 202mg 500mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.198mg 0.117mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 1386IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.5mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 32.1mg 18.8mg Plantain chips
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
Folate 35µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 28.6µg 1.3µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 1.79g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.39g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Plantain chips General Mills Trix Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Plantain chips
239%
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.