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Trail mix vs. Bran cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Trail mix and Bran cereal

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Bran cereal is higher than in Trail mix.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 900% more than Trail mix.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +398.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +477%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +616.6%
~equal in Copper ~1.04mg

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 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 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 67% 105% 24% 129% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9605.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1268.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3926.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1745.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +334%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.4%
~equal in Protein ~13.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1307.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Bran cereal Opinion
Calories 462kcal 259kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 13.14g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 4.9g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 20mg Bran cereal
Net carbs 44.9g 44.94g Bran cereal
Carbs 44.9g 74.24g Bran cereal
Vitamin D 170IU Bran cereal
Magnesium 158mg 362mg Bran cereal
Calcium 78mg 389mg Bran cereal
Potassium 685mg 1020mg Bran cereal
Iron 3.05mg 17.6mg Bran cereal
Sugar 15.69g Trail mix
Fiber 29.3g Bran cereal
Copper 0.985mg 1.04mg Bran cereal
Zinc 3.22mg 12.4mg Bran cereal
Starch 21.8g Bran cereal
Phosphorus 345mg 1150mg Bran cereal
Sodium 229mg 258mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 1747IU Bran cereal
Vitamin A 1µg 522µg Bran cereal
Vitamin E 1.19mg Bran cereal
Vitamin D 4.3µg Bran cereal
Manganese 1.034mg 7.41mg Bran cereal
Selenium 9.4µg Bran cereal
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 2.27mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 2.71mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 14.8mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 1.06mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 12mg Bran cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.8µg Bran cereal
Vitamin K 5.2µg Bran cereal
Folate 71µg 1310µg Bran cereal
Choline 49.4mg Bran cereal
Saturated Fat 5.55g 1.1g Bran cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 0.89g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 2g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.22mg Bran cereal
Threonine 0.482mg 0.38mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.35mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.7mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.35mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.17mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.48mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.52mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.28mg Trail mix
Fructose 0.36g Bran cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Bran cereal
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
33%
Trail mix
615%
Bran cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
335%
Bran cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
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 ($)

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.