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Trail mix vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Trail mix and Spanish rice?

  • Trail mix has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 than Spanish rice.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for Copper is 102% higher.
  • Spanish rice has 12 times less Magnesium than Trail mix. Trail mix has 158mg of Magnesium, while Spanish rice has 13mg.
  • Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Snacks, trail mix, regular and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice types in this comparison.

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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.
Trail mix
Trail mix
9
:
1
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Calcium +290%
Contains more Iron +165.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +505.3%
Contains more Potassium +490.5%
Contains less Sodium -56.6%
Contains more Zinc +570.8%
Contains more Copper +1415.4%
Contains more Manganese +165.1%
Trail mix
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 115% 113% 148% 61% 30% 88% 329% 135% 0%
Spanish rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 44% 10% 25% 11% 69% 14% 22% 51% 41%
Contains more Calcium +290%
Contains more Iron +165.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +505.3%
Contains more Potassium +490.5%
Contains less Sodium -56.6%
Contains more Zinc +570.8%
Contains more Copper +1415.4%
Contains more Manganese +165.1%

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.
Trail mix
Trail mix
7
:
5
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.4%
Contains more Folate +42%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Trail mix
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%
Spanish rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 12% 0% 1% 46% 18% 45% 25% 19% 38% 10% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.4%
Contains more Folate +42%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trail mix
Trail mix
4
:
1
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Protein +320.7%
Contains more Fats +455.8%
Contains more Carbs +44.1%
Contains more Other +56.1%
Contains more Water +536.3%
Trail mix
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
Spanish rice
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
Contains more Protein +320.7%
Contains more Fats +455.8%
Contains more Carbs +44.1%
Contains more Other +56.1%
Contains more Water +536.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trail mix
Trail mix
2
:
1
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +729.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +316.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Trail mix
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.65 g
Spanish rice
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.317 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +729.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +316.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%

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 Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Spanish rice Opinion
Net carbs 44.9g 29.96g Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 3.28g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 5.29g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 31.16g Trail mix
Calories 462kcal 185kcal Trail mix
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Sugar 1.3g Trail mix
Fiber 1.2g Spanish rice
Calcium 78mg 20mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 1.15mg Trail mix
Magnesium 158mg 13mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 57mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 116mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 528mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 0.48mg Trail mix
Copper 0.985mg 0.065mg Trail mix
Manganese 1.034mg 0.39mg Trail mix
Selenium 7.4µg Spanish rice
Vitamin A 18IU 100IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 0.6mg Spanish rice
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.1mg Trail mix
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.183mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.074mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 2.378mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.415mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.082mg Trail mix
Folate 71µg 50µg Trail mix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.044mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.098mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.109mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.24mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.131mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.071mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.658mg 0.137mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.071mg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.07g Trail mix
Saturated Fat 5.55g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 1.511g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 2.317g Trail mix
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Spanish rice
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
21%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.545g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. 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.