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

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How are Pork skins and General Mills Trix Cereal different?

  • Pork skins are higher in Selenium, however, General Mills Trix Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Trix Cereal is 200% higher.
  • Pork skins contain 6 times more Selenium than General Mills Trix Cereal. While Pork skins contain 41µg of Selenium, General Mills Trix Cereal contains only 6.5µg.

Snacks, pork skins, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +943.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +1819.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2417.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%

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 1.7% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
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 +1437.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1516.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1113%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +632.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 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 +1151%
Contains more FatsFats +725.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~1.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 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 +725.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork skins General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork skins General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 544kcal 384kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 4.9g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 3.79g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0.5mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 0g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 0g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 11mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 30mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 127mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 0.88mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 0g 32g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.094mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 0.56mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 85mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 1818mg 500mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 40IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 12µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.5mg Pork skins
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.069mg Pork skins
Selenium 41µg 6.5µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.43mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 0µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 164.5mg 10.7mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 1.79g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 1.39g Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.118mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg Pork skins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins 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
26%
Pork skins
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
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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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.