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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% 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 77% 182% 11% 57% 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 +54500%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg 242%
Iron 3.05mg 17.3mg 178%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 1.923mg 125%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.6mg 108%
Zinc 3.22mg 14.4mg 102%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 19.2mg 91%
Copper 0.985mg 0.213mg 86%
Folate 71µg 385µg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.4mg 78%
Vitamin A 1µg 546µg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 1.7g 53%
Fats 29.4g 4.4g 38%
Calcium 78mg 385mg 31%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.353mg 30%
Magnesium 158mg 31mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 1.4g 28%
Phosphorus 345mg 154mg 27%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 23.1mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.55g 0.8g 22%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Vitamin D 154IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 19%
Protein 13.8g 5.2g 17%
Carbs 44.9g 84.5g 13%
Selenium 7.3µg 13%
Potassium 685mg 231mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.41mg 10%
Sodium 229mg 457mg 10%
Calories 462kcal 380kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 79.4g N/A
Sugar 34.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0%

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
223%
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.