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Trail mix vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Trail mix and Corn cake different?

  • Trail mix has more Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Corn cake is richer in Manganese.
  • Trail mix covers your daily need of Copper 63% more than Corn cake.
  • Trail mix has 13 times more Saturated Fat than Corn cake. Trail mix has 5.55g of Saturated Fat, while Corn cake has 0.42g.

Snacks, trail mix, regular and Snacks, corn cakes types were used in this article.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.3%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +61%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.5%

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 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1244.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1125%
Contains more WaterWater +100%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.7%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1548.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +937.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Corn cake Opinion
Calories 462kcal 387kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 8.1g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 2.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Trail mix
Net carbs 44.9g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 44.9g 83.4g Corn cake
Magnesium 158mg 114mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 19mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 157mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 1.4mg Trail mix
Sugar 23.47g Trail mix
Fiber 1.9g Corn cake
Copper 0.985mg 0.42mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 2mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 157mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 488mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg Corn cake
Manganese 1.034mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.25mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.05mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.83mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.14mg Trail mix
Folate 71µg 19µg Trail mix
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 0.76g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.93g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.081mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.301mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.316mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.837mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.267mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.177mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.408mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.442mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.227mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.13g)
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 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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.