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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 for iron, 153% more than trail mix.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of raisin Bran Cereal is higher.

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% 84% 3.6% 38% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25200%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 15.25mg 3.05mg 153%
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg 105%
Selenium 38.6µg 70%
Folate 339µg 71µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 9.65g 58%
Copper 0.508mg 0.985mg 53%
Manganese 1.034mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.298mg 42%
Fats 1.87g 29.4g 42%
Fiber 10.2g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.198mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.357g 12.53g 30%
Zinc 6.36mg 3.22mg 29%
Vitamin A 253µg 1µg 28%
Saturated fat 0.424g 5.55g 23%
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 4.712mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.462mg 14%
Vitamin D 102IU 13%
Vitamin D 2.5µg 13%
Carbs 80.37g 44.9g 12%
Protein 7.63g 13.8g 12%
Sodium 466mg 229mg 10%
Calories 342kcal 462kcal 6%
Magnesium 136mg 158mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 78mg 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Potassium 546mg 685mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 339mg 345mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 70.17g 44.9g N/A
Sugar 33.04g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
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%

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.