Granola vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are granola and trail mix different?
- Granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B1; however, trail mix is richer in copper and magnesium.
- Granola covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 500% more than trail mix.
- Granola has 85 times more vitamin A than trail mix. Granola has 1531IU of vitamin A, while trail mix has 18IU.
- Granola has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of granola is 53, while the glycemic index of trail mix is 15.
Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +21.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +132.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +218.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +45800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +339.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1269.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1049.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 12µg | 0µg | 500% |
| Vitamin B6 | 4.08mg | 0.298mg | 291% |
| Folate | 816µg | 71µg | 186% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 9.65g | 54% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.87mg | 0.198mg | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 459µg | 1µg | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.034mg | 45% | |
| Copper | 0.6mg | 0.985mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 7.7mg | 3.22mg | 41% |
| Fats | 5.7g | 29.4g | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.2mg | 4.712mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 17.3µg | 31% | |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.5g | 12.53g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.76mg | 0.462mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 158mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 1.39g | 5.55g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.895mg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 228mg | 345mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.43mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 215mg | 685mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 80.9g | 44.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 2.1µg | 11% | |
| Protein | 8.7g | 13.8g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 10% | |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 3.05mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 78mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 1.4mg | 5% |
| Choline | 22.6mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 389kcal | 462kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 257mg | 229mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.9g | 44.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 28.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.482mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.357mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +80.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +415.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +162.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +401.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +503.1% |
