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

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Important differences between corn chips and trail mix

  • Corn chips have less copper, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, potassium, and folate.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for copper is 98% more.
  • Corn chips have a higher glycemic index than trail mix.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Snacks, trail mix, regular.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.7%
Contains more IronIron +154.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +875.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.5%

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +883%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +787.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.7%
Contains more WaterWater +759.8%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 -22%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn chips 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 chips Trail mix DV% diff.
Copper 0.101mg 0.985mg 98%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 9.65g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.462mg 35%
Manganese 0.333mg 1.034mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 4.712mg 24%
Iron 1.2mg 3.05mg 23%
Phosphorus 194mg 345mg 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Magnesium 72mg 158mg 20%
Zinc 1.29mg 3.22mg 18%
Potassium 144mg 685mg 16%
Folate 8µg 71µg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Protein 6.17g 13.8g 15%
Selenium 7.6µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.895mg 14%
Sodium 514mg 229mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.298mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.198mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 12.53g 8%
Calcium 138mg 78mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.331g 5.55g 6%
Fats 33.36g 29.4g 6%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 5%
Calories 538kcal 462kcal 4%
Carbs 56.9g 44.9g 4%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Net carbs 52.9g 44.9g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.357mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.219g)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.