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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, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Trail mix is richer in Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Granola covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 500% more than Trail mix.
  • Granola has 459 times more Vitamin A than Trail mix. Granola has 459µg of Vitamin A, while Trail mix has 1µg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 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.
Granola
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
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 CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8405.6%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +401.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Trail mix
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Trail mix Opinion
Calories 389kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Protein 8.7g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 5.7g 29.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 6mg 1.4mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 44.9g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 44.9g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 33mg 78mg Trail mix
Potassium 215mg 685mg Trail mix
Iron 3.7mg 3.05mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g Trail mix
Fiber 7g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 7.7mg 3.22mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 345mg Trail mix
Sodium 257mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 1531IU 18IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 1µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.462mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.198mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 4.712mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.298mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg Granola
Folate 816µg 71µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 5.55g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 9.65g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
298%
Granola
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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

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.