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

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Summary of differences between Potato sticks and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • Potato sticks have more Vitamin E , however, General Mills Trix Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 195% more than Potato sticks.
  • Potato sticks have 18 times more Vitamin E than General Mills Trix Cereal. While Potato sticks have 9.11mg of Vitamin E , General Mills Trix Cereal has only 0.5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, potato sticks 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 +156%
Contains more Potassium +663.6%
Contains more Copper +169.2%
Contains more Selenium +24.6%
Contains more Calcium +1638.9%
Contains more Iron +644.1%
Contains less Sodium -21%
Contains more Zinc +1324.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 86% 46% 74% 110% 83% 27% 105% 56% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Contains more Magnesium +156%
Contains more Potassium +663.6%
Contains more Copper +169.2%
Contains more Selenium +24.6%
Contains more Calcium +1638.9%
Contains more Iron +644.1%
Contains less Sodium -21%
Contains more Zinc +1324.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188

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 +1722%
Contains more Vitamin C +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +581.3%
Contains more Folate +837.5%
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 0% 183% 0% 158% 24% 27% 90% 25% 74% 30% 0% 56%
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 +1722%
Contains more Vitamin C +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +581.3%
Contains more Folate +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +36.7%
Contains more Fats +807.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Carbs +61.7%
Equal in Other - 3.23
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 Protein +36.7%
Contains more Fats +807.7%
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Carbs +61.7%
Equal in Other - 3.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1187.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 17.9 g
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1187.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 49.9g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 6.7g 4.9g Potato sticks
Fats 34.4g 3.79g Potato sticks
Carbs 53.3g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 522kcal 384kcal Potato sticks
Sugar 0.22g 32g Potato sticks
Fiber 3.4g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 18mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 2.27mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 64mg 25mg Potato sticks
Phosphorus 172mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 1237mg 162mg Potato sticks
Sodium 633mg 500mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 0.99mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.315mg 0.117mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.423mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.1µg 6.5µg Potato sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.5mg Potato sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 47.3mg 18.8mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 40µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.3µg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 8.88g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 1.79g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 1.39g Potato sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks General Mills Trix Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Potato sticks
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.38g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.