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Trail mix vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Trail mix and Chinese cuisine

  • Trail mix has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin B12.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for Copper is 104% more.
  • Trail mix has 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinese cuisine. Trail mix has 0.462mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +953.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.8%
Contains more IronIron +174.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1910.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +603.4%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.9%
Contains more FatsFats +454.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +515.9%
Contains more OtherOther +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +756.7%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +929.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%

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 Chinese cuisine
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 Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 462kcal 105kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 7.08g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 5.3g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 44.9g 5.79g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 7.29g Trail mix
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Trail mix
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 158mg 15mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 22mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 204mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 1.11mg Trail mix
Sugar 2.41g Trail mix
Fiber 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.985mg 0.049mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 1.5mg Trail mix
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 345mg 76mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 409mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 1.034mg 0.147mg Trail mix
Selenium 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.033mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.055mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 1.32mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.443mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.161mg Trail mix
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 71µg 45µg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.058g Trail mix
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 1.217g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 2.13g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.083mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.313mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.314mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.525mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.202mg 0.158mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.317mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.327mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.207mg Trail mix
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.572g)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.