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

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Important differences between Trail mix and Corn chips

  • Corn chips have less Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for Copper is 98% more.
  • Trail mix has 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Corn chips. Trail mix has 0.462mg of Vitamin B1, while Corn chips have 0.047mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.7%
Contains more IronIron +154.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +875.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +883%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.7%
Contains more WaterWater +759.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.3%

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 chips
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 chips Opinion
Calories 462kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 13.8g 6.17g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Trail mix
Net carbs 44.9g 52.9g Corn chips
Carbs 44.9g 56.9g Corn chips
Magnesium 158mg 72mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 685mg 144mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 1.2mg Trail mix
Sugar 0.27g Trail mix
Fiber 4g Corn chips
Copper 0.985mg 0.101mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 1.29mg Trail mix
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 345mg 194mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 514mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 69IU Corn chips
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Corn chips
Vitamin E 7.23mg Corn chips
Manganese 1.034mg 0.333mg Trail mix
Selenium 7.6µg Corn chips
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.047mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.078mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 0.842mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.19mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.167mg Trail mix
Vitamin K 6.3µg Corn chips
Folate 71µg 8µg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.088g Trail mix
Choline 12.1mg Corn chips
Saturated Fat 5.55g 4.331g Corn chips
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 9.134g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.046mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.246mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.235mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.803mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.185mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.137mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.322mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.331mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.2mg Trail mix
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.219g)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.