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

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How are Pupusas and General Mills Trix Cereal different?

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than Pupusas in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 199% more than Pupusas.

Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, TRIX types were 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.
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Selenium +173.8%
Contains more Calcium +538.8%
Contains more Iron +1572.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Zinc +770.4%
Contains more Copper +80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 38% 28% 70% 23% 56% 45% 22% 21% 98%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 94% 634% 18% 81% 15% 66% 385% 39% 0% 36%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Selenium +173.8%
Contains more Calcium +538.8%
Contains more Iron +1572.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Zinc +770.4%
Contains more Copper +80%

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 A +2690.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +691.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +847.8%
Contains more Folate +9275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 7% 21% 1% 21% 21% 45% 39% 54% 3% 35% 3%
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 A +2690.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +691.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +847.8%
Contains more Folate +9275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +134.9%
Contains more Fats +175.2%
Contains more Water +2710.6%
Contains more Carbs +274.4%
Contains more Other +68.2%
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +134.9%
Contains more Fats +175.2%
Contains more Water +2710.6%
Contains more Carbs +274.4%
Contains more Other +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.205 g
14% 49% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 20.42g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 11.51g 4.9g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 3.79g Pupusas
Carbs 23.02g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calories 232kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Sugar 1.45g 32g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 49mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 1.01mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 255mg 162mg Pupusas
Sodium 426mg 500mg Pupusas
Zinc 1.62mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.065mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 17.8µg 6.5µg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 28IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0.7µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 4µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.083g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 3.166g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 1.79g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 1.39g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
21%
Pupusas
239%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.666g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.