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

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A recap on differences between Spanish rice and General Mills Trix Cereal

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

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1465%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +1368.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +2837.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.8%
~equal in Sodium ~500mg

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% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 E Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2244%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +774.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +690.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5762.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 FatsFats +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2997.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.6%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 185kcal 384kcal General Mills Trix Cereal
Protein 3.28g 4.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Fats 5.29g 3.79g Spanish rice
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 29.96g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 31.16g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 13mg 25mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Calcium 20mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 116mg 162mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Iron 1.15mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 1.3g 32g Spanish rice
Fiber 1.2g 3.9g General Mills Trix Cereal
Copper 0.065mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 0.48mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 57mg 188mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sodium 528mg 500mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A 100IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.5mg Spanish rice
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg 6.5µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 13µg 1.3µg Spanish rice
Folate 50µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.07g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 9.1mg 10.7mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.005g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 1.79g General Mills Trix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 1.39g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
20%
Spanish rice
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.