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Snacks, trail mix, tropical vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snacks, trail mix, tropical and mixed nuts different?

  • Snacks, trail mix, tropical is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin C, while mixed nuts are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily need for manganese, 47% more than snacks, trail mix, tropical.
  • Snacks, trail mix, tropical contains 15 times more vitamin C than mixed nuts. Snacks, trail mix, tropical contains 7.6mg of vitamin C, while mixed nuts contain 0.5mg.

Snacks, trail mix, tropical and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 69% 17% 63% 99% 176% 32% 80% 12% 126% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.61mg

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 25% 0.67% 0% 0% 113% 27% 28% 73% 75% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 17% 66% 9% 2%
Protein: 6.3 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 65.6 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 2 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.6%
Contains more WaterWater +332.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.1%
Contains more FatsFats +215.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 15% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.48 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.16 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1044.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.711g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snacks, trail mix, tropical Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, trail mix, tropical Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 2.49g 28.488g 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.16g 14.612g 63%
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Fats 17.1g 53.95g 57%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Manganese 0.966mg 2.04mg 47%
Copper 0.528mg 0.907mg 42%
Phosphorus 186mg 456mg 39%
Vitamin B3 1.482mg 7.709mg 39%
Magnesium 96mg 229mg 32%
Fiber 7g 28%
Protein 6.3g 20.04g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.45mg 0.189mg 22%
Zinc 1.17mg 3.36mg 20%
Carbs 65.6g 21.05g 15%
Folate 42µg 83µg 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Calories 442kcal 607kcal 8%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.196mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 117mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Sodium 95mg 5mg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin B5 1.218mg 1.14mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.352mg 2%
Potassium 709mg 632mg 2%
Saturated fat 8.48g 8.711g 1%
Net carbs 65.6g 14.05g N/A
Iron 2.64mg 2.61mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.223mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.222mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.36mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.224mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.259mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.296mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, trail mix, tropical Mixed nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
29%
Snacks, trail mix, tropical
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Snacks, trail mix, tropical
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, trail mix, tropical
Snacks, trail mix, tropical is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snacks, trail mix, tropical
Snacks, trail mix, tropical is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, trail mix, tropical
Snacks, trail mix, tropical is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Snacks, trail mix, tropical
Snacks, trail mix, tropical is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Snacks, trail mix, tropical - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167968/nutrients
  2. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.