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

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Important differences between Popcorn and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • Popcorn has more Fiber, however, General Mills Trix Cereal has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 195% more.
  • Popcorn has 4 times more Fiber than General Mills Trix Cereal. Popcorn has 14.5g of Fiber, while General Mills Trix Cereal has 3.9g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 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 +476%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4371.4%
Contains more IronIron +429.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
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 CholineCholine +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1095.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +714.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1288.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1109.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 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 +164.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +127.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Popcorn 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 Popcorn General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 387kcal 384kcal Popcorn
Protein 12.94g 4.9g Popcorn
Fats 4.54g 3.79g Popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 63.28g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 77.78g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 144mg 25mg Popcorn
Calcium 7mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 329mg 162mg Popcorn
Iron 3.19mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 0.87g 32g Popcorn
Fiber 14.5g 3.9g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg 0.117mg Popcorn
Zinc 3.08mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 358mg 188mg Popcorn
Sodium 8mg 500mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 196IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 10µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 0µg 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.104mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.083mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.308mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 31µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 21.2mg 10.7mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.637g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2.318g 1.39g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Popcorn 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
16%
Popcorn
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Popcorn
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.