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Trail mix vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between trail mix and caesar salad?

  • Trail mix is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B3, while caesar salad is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for copper is 95% higher.
  • Caesar salad has 6 times less magnesium than trail mix. Trail mix has 158mg of magnesium, while caesar salad has 28mg.
  • Trail mix is lower in sodium.
  • Caesar salad has a higher glycemic index (50) than trail mix (15).

We used Snacks, trail mix, regular and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types in this comparison.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +464.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.9%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.7%

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.
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%
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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +208.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +371.6%
~equal in Protein ~13.39g

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +560.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.2%

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 Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Caesar salad DV% diff.
Copper 0.985mg 0.126mg 95%
Selenium 31.4µg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 1.461g 55%
Fats 29.4g 9.54g 31%
Magnesium 158mg 28mg 31%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.321mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 2.38g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 23%
Folate 71µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Phosphorus 345mg 231mg 16%
Calcium 78mg 233mg 16%
Potassium 685mg 170mg 15%
Zinc 3.22mg 1.61mg 15%
Sodium 229mg 454mg 10%
Calories 462kcal 265kcal 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 78µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.447mg 9%
Iron 3.05mg 2.34mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 3.237mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.297mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.377mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Saturated fat 5.55g 4.206g 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Carbs 44.9g 31.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Protein 13.8g 13.39g 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/nutrients
  2. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.