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

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Important differences between trail mix and corn grits

  • Trail mix has more copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, corn grits has more iron.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for copper is 109% more.
  • Trail mix has 73 times more saturated fat than corn grits. Trail mix has 5.55g of saturated fat, while corn grits has 0.076g.
  • Corn grits has a higher glycemic index than trail mix.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2437%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2364.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2010.2%
Contains more IronIron +120%
~equal in Sodium ~227mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1621.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +964.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +163%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +773.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.5%
Contains more OtherOther +255.3%
Contains more WaterWater +782.8%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15369.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4952.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 Corn grits
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Corn grits DV% diff.
Copper 0.985mg 0mg 109%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.191g 63%
Phosphorus 345mg 14mg 47%
Iron 3.05mg 6.71mg 46%
Fats 29.4g 0.49g 44%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.049mg 43%
Magnesium 158mg 6mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 0.081g 31%
Zinc 3.22mg 0.09mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.143mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.55g 0.076g 25%
Protein 13.8g 1.58g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.028mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 1.672mg 19%
Calories 462kcal 74kcal 19%
Potassium 685mg 27mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.052mg 17%
Folate 71µg 27µg 11%
Carbs 44.9g 15.95g 10%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.135mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 78mg 64mg 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 14.85g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Sodium 229mg 227mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0.048mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.474g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.