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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Grape-Nuts Cereal and Trail mix?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Trail mix is richer in Copper, and Zinc.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 312% more.
  • Trail mix contains 5 times less Folate than Grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 345µg of Folate, while Trail mix contains 71µg.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has less Saturated Fat.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Snacks, trail mix, regular types 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.
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
4
:
6
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains more Iron +818%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +213%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.4%
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +189.7%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 1050% 89% 201% 36% 61% 57% 114% 423% 50%
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 +818%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +213%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.4%
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +189.7%

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.
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
7
:
4
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.6%
Contains more Folate +385.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.895
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 1% 163% 28% 162% 53% 199% 259% 0% 5%
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 B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.6%
Contains more Folate +385.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.895

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
2
:
3
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains more Carbs +79.3%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Fats +1524.3%
Contains more Water +162.9%
Equal in Other - 2.7
Grape-Nuts Cereal
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 Carbs +79.3%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Fats +1524.3%
Contains more Water +162.9%
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
1
:
2
Trail mix
Trail mix
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1137.2%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.78 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 -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1137.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Trail mix Opinion
Net carbs 67.49g 44.9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 11.22g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 1.81g 29.4g Trail mix
Carbs 80.49g 44.9g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calories 361kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Sugar 8.86g Trail mix
Fiber 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 32mg 78mg Trail mix
Iron 28mg 3.05mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 124mg 158mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 467mg 345mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 400mg 685mg Trail mix
Sodium 465mg 229mg Trail mix
Zinc 2.07mg 3.22mg Trail mix
Copper 0.34mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Manganese 3.236mg 1.034mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 4IU 18IU Trail mix
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Trail mix
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.4mg Trail mix
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.462mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.198mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 4.712mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.298mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 345µg 71µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
Saturated Fat 0.34g 5.55g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 9.65g Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
73%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
36%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.21g)
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.
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.