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

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The main differences between Tortilla chips and General Mills Trix Cereal

  • General Mills Trix Cereal is richer than Tortilla chips in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Trix Cereal is 192% higher.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted 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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 +236%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.3%
Contains more IronIron +1011.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +921.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%

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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 +606%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1507.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1202.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3025%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +445.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 +216.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +674.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla chips 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 Tortilla chips General Mills Trix Cereal Opinion
Calories 472kcal 384kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 4.9g Tortilla chips
Fats 20.68g 3.79g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Net carbs 62.38g 82.29g General Mills Trix Cereal
Carbs 67.78g 86.19g General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 125IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Magnesium 84mg 25mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 313mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Potassium 182mg 162mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 16.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Sugar 0.78g 32g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 3.9g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.117mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Zinc 1.38mg 14.1mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 188mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 500mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 4IU 2344IU General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 669µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.5mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.1µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Manganese 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 4.4µg 6.5µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.6mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.89mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 18.79mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 2.18mg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 4.69µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Vitamin K 20.9µg 1.3µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 375µg General Mills Trix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.812g 0g General Mills Trix Cereal
Choline 19.4mg 10.7mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 0.5g General Mills Trix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 1.79g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 1.39g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips 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
24%
Tortilla chips
221%
General Mills Trix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
136%
General Mills Trix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Trix Cereal
General Mills Trix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.