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Cream of Wheat vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cream of Wheat and Trail mix?

  • Cream of Wheat is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, while Trail mix is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for Copper is 105% higher.
  • Trail mix has 232 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cream of Wheat. Cream of Wheat has 232µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Trail mix has 1µg.
  • Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, trail mix, regular 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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
3
:
7
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains more Iron +62.6%
Contains less Sodium -55.5%
Contains more Calcium +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1816.7%
Contains more Potassium +3325%
Contains more Zinc +1794.1%
Contains more Copper +2190.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
Trail mix
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 115% 113% 148% 61% 30% 88% 329% 135% 0%
Contains more Iron +62.6%
Contains less Sodium -55.5%
Contains more Calcium +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1816.7%
Contains more Potassium +3325%
Contains more Zinc +1794.1%
Contains more Copper +2190.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
5
:
5
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains more Vitamin A +4194.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +991.5%
Contains more Folate +14.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.198
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.298
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +4194.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +991.5%
Contains more Folate +14.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.198
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.298

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
4
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains more Water +817.4%
Contains more Protein +650%
Contains more Fats +12150%
Contains more Carbs +243.3%
Contains more Other +513.6%
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
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
Contains more Water +817.4%
Contains more Protein +650%
Contains more Fats +12150%
Contains more Carbs +243.3%
Contains more Other +513.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37869.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7101.5%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 g
Trail mix
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37869.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7101.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream of Wheat Trail mix
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cream of Wheat Trail mix Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 44.9g Trail mix
Protein 1.84g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 0.24g 29.4g Trail mix
Carbs 13.08g 44.9g Trail mix
Calories 62kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Sugar 0.07g Trail mix
Fiber 0.6g Cream of Wheat
Calcium 64mg 78mg Trail mix
Iron 4.96mg 3.05mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 6mg 158mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 18mg 345mg Trail mix
Potassium 20mg 685mg Trail mix
Sodium 102mg 229mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 3.22mg Trail mix
Copper 0.043mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Manganese 0mg 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 3.5µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 773IU 18IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 1µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Trail mix
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.462mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.198mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 4.712mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.298mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 71µg Trail mix
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.058mg 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.139mg 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.047mg 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.034mg 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.089mg 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.042mg 0.357mg Trail mix
Saturated Fat 0.038g 5.55g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 9.65g Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat Trail mix
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
28%
Cream of Wheat
36%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.512g)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.