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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 +52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.8%
Contains more IronIron +1572.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +770.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2690.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +691.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +847.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1575%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +9275%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more FatsFats +175.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2710.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 +121.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 232kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 11.51g 4.9g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 3.79g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 20.42g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 23.02g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 28IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Pupusas
Calcium 49mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 255mg 162mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 1.45g 32g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.065mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 1.62mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 426mg 500mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 10µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0.7µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 17.8µg 6.5µg Pupusas
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
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 4µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.083g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 38.4mg 10.7mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 1.79g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 1.39g Pupusas
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
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g 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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
221%
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.