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

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How are potato chips and general Mills Trix Cereal different?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E; however, general Mills Trix Cereal is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Trix Cereal is 195% higher.
  • Potato chips contain 18 times more vitamin E than general Mills Trix Cereal. While potato chips contain 9.11mg of vitamin E, general Mills Trix Cereal contains only 0.5mg.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +168%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +687%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1204.2%
Contains more IronIron +936.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1193.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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% 223% 10% 47% 400% 436% 352% 0% 503% 586% 3.3% 281% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1722%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +858.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +859.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +812.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
~equal in Water ~1.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +449.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips General Mills Trix Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips General Mills Trix Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg 195%
Iron 1.63mg 16.89mg 191%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.89mg 130%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 1.6mg 119%
Zinc 1.09mg 14.1mg 118%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 2.18mg 117%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 18.79mg 94%
Folate 45µg 375µg 83%
Vitamin A 0µg 669µg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.39g 72%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.5mg 57%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.5g 48%
Fats 34.6g 3.79g 47%
Potassium 1275mg 162mg 33%
Calcium 24mg 313mg 29%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Sodium 8mg 500mg 21%
Copper 0.306mg 0.117mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 1.79g 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.3µg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg 16%
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU 16%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 18.8mg 14%
Carbs 52.9g 86.19g 11%
Magnesium 67mg 25mg 10%
Calories 536kcal 384kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 10.7mg 5%
Protein 7g 4.9g 4%
Fiber 4.8g 3.9g 4%
Phosphorus 165mg 188mg 3%
Selenium 8.1µg 6.5µg 3%
Net carbs 48.1g 82.29g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
56%
Potato chips
224%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips 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 - 10.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.