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Corn cake vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn cake and Trail mix different?

  • Corn cake has more Manganese, however, Trail mix is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Trail mix covers your daily need of Copper 63% more than Corn cake.
  • Corn cake has 2 times more Manganese than Trail mix. Corn cake has 1.815mg of Manganese, while Trail mix has 1.034mg.
  • Corn cake contains less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, corn cakes and Snacks, trail mix, regular types were used in this article.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.3%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +61%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.1%

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.
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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.712mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.895mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1125%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1548.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +937.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake Trail mix
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 Corn cake Trail mix Opinion
Calories 387kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Protein 8.1g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 2.4g 29.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Trail mix
Net carbs 81.5g 44.9g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 44.9g Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 19mg 78mg Trail mix
Potassium 157mg 685mg Trail mix
Iron 1.4mg 3.05mg Trail mix
Sugar 23.47g Trail mix
Fiber 1.9g Corn cake
Copper 0.42mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 2mg 3.22mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 157mg 345mg Trail mix
Sodium 488mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 242IU 18IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg Corn cake
Manganese 1.815mg 1.034mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.462mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.198mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 4.712mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.298mg Trail mix
Folate 19µg 71µg Trail mix
Saturated Fat 0.42g 5.55g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 9.65g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.301mg 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.837mg 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.267mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.177mg 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.442mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.227mg 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Trail mix
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
22%
Corn cake
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.13g)
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 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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.