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Trail mix vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Trail mix and Cookie Crisp Cereal?

  • Trail mix is richer in Copper, while Cookie Crisp Cereal is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 242% higher.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal has 5 times less Copper than Trail mix. Trail mix has 0.985mg of Copper, while Cookie Crisp Cereal has 0.213mg.

We used Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP 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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +393.6%
Contains more IronIron +467.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.2%

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +708.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.3%

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
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.4%
Contains more FatsFats +568.2%
Contains more WaterWater +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +795%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%

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 Cookie Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 462kcal 380kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 5.2g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 4.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 23.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 44.9g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 44.9g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 158mg 31mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 685mg 231mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 17.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 34.8g Trail mix
Fiber 5.1g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.985mg 0.213mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 345mg 154mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 457mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 1µg 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.57mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 1.034mg 0.353mg Trail mix
Selenium 7.3µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 19.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.41mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 1.923mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 1.5µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Folate 71µg 385µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 12.8mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 1.4g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 1.7g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Cookie Crisp 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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp 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. 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.