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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and Trail mix

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3, however, Trail mix is higher in Copper.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 153% more than Trail mix.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~345mg

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 AVitamin A +4605.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 +79%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1472.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3409.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +962.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal 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 Raisin Bran Cereal Trail mix Opinion
Calories 342kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Protein 7.63g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 1.87g 29.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Trail mix
Net carbs 70.17g 44.9g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 44.9g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 33mg 78mg Trail mix
Potassium 546mg 685mg Trail mix
Iron 15.25mg 3.05mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g Trail mix
Fiber 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 6.36mg 3.22mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 339mg 345mg Trail mix
Sodium 466mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 847IU 18IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 253µg 1µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.462mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.198mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 4.712mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.298mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 339µg 71µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 5.55g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 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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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.126g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal 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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.