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Trail mix vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Trail mix and Chinese cuisine

  • Trail mix has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin B12.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for Copper is 104% more.
  • Trail mix has 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinese cuisine. Trail mix has 0.462mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 Calcium +254.5%
Contains more Iron +174.8%
Contains more Magnesium +953.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +353.9%
Contains more Potassium +235.8%
Contains less Sodium -44%
Contains more Zinc +114.7%
Contains more Copper +1910.2%
Contains more Manganese +603.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 115% 113% 148% 61% 30% 88% 329% 135% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Contains more Calcium +254.5%
Contains more Iron +174.8%
Contains more Magnesium +953.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +353.9%
Contains more Potassium +235.8%
Contains less Sodium -44%
Contains more Zinc +114.7%
Contains more Copper +1910.2%
Contains more Manganese +603.4%

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 B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more Folate +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +6911.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 5% 116% 46% 89% 54% 69% 54% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more Folate +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +6911.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +94.9%
Contains more Fats +454.7%
Contains more Carbs +515.9%
Contains more Other +78.8%
Contains more Water +756.7%
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Protein +94.9%
Contains more Fats +454.7%
Contains more Carbs +515.9%
Contains more Other +78.8%
Contains more Water +756.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +929.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +353.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.65 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +929.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +353.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trail mix Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Chinese cuisine Opinion
Net carbs 44.9g 5.79g Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 7.08g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 5.3g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 7.29g Trail mix
Calories 462kcal 105kcal Trail mix
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g Trail mix
Fiber 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 78mg 22mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 1.11mg Trail mix
Magnesium 158mg 15mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 76mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 204mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 409mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 1.5mg Trail mix
Copper 0.985mg 0.049mg Trail mix
Manganese 1.034mg 0.147mg Trail mix
Selenium 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 18IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 1.4mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.033mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.055mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 1.32mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.443mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.161mg Trail mix
Folate 71µg 45µg Trail mix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.083mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.313mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.314mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.525mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.202mg 0.158mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.317mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.327mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.207mg Trail mix
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.058g Trail mix
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 1.217g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 2.13g Trail mix
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Chinese cuisine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Trail mix
39%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.572g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.