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

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Significant differences between Rice cakes and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Calcium in General Mills Trix Cereal is higher than in Rice cakes.
  • General Mills Trix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 197% more than Rice cakes.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
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 +504%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2745.5%
Contains more IronIron +1381.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +464%

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% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1735%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1685.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 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 +83.7%
Contains more WaterWater +212.2%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
~equal in Fats ~3.79g
~equal in Carbs ~86.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice cakes General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 380kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 9g 4.9g Rice cakes
Fats 3.5g 3.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 76.3g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 80.1g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 151mg 25mg Rice cakes
Calcium 11mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 299mg 162mg Rice cakes
Iron 1.14mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 32g Rice cakes
Fiber 3.8g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.38mg 0.117mg Rice cakes
Zinc 2.5mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Phosphorus 380mg 188mg Rice cakes
Sodium 116mg 500mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 0IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.5mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg 6.5µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.096mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Folate 21µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.64g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.11g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.11g 1.39g General Mills Trix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.125mg Rice cakes
Threonine 0.34mg Rice cakes
Isoleucine 0.358mg Rice cakes
Leucine 0.638mg Rice cakes
Lysine 0.414mg Rice cakes
Methionine 0.152mg Rice cakes
Phenylalanine 0.399mg Rice cakes
Valine 0.489mg Rice cakes
Histidine 0.218mg Rice cakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice cakes 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
23%
Rice cakes
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Rice cakes
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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 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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.