Trail mix vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between trail mix and general Mills Cheerios
- Trail mix has more copper; however, general Mills Cheerios have more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
- General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 377% more.
- Trail mix has 3 times more copper than general Mills Cheerios. Trail mix has 0.985mg of copper, while general Mills Cheerios have 0.385mg.
- General Mills Cheerios have a higher glycemic index than trail mix.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +414.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +987.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +419.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +243% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1442.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +98900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +345% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +702% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +905.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.05mg | 33.17mg | 377% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 6.77µg | 282% |
| Folate | 71µg | 714µg | 161% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 2.39mg | 161% |
| Zinc | 3.22mg | 16.73mg | 123% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 990µg | 110% |
| Manganese | 1.034mg | 3.547mg | 109% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.712mg | 20.967mg | 102% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.462mg | 1.327mg | 72% |
| Copper | 0.985mg | 0.385mg | 67% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.65g | 2.432g | 48% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 45% | |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 38% | |
| Fats | 29.4g | 6.73g | 35% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 401mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.53g | 2.376g | 25% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 21.6mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 345mg | 481mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 5.55g | 1.5g | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 136IU | 17% | |
| Sodium | 229mg | 497mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 158mg | 114mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 44.9g | 73.23g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.198mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 462kcal | 376kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.895mg | 1.073mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 13.8g | 12.09g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 685mg | 641mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.9g | 63.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.36g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.166mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.482mg | 0.418mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.515mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.89mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.515mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.202mg | 0.178mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.658mg | 0.628mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.658mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.357mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.344g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.8 g
Fats:
29.4 g
Carbs:
44.9 g
Water:
9.2 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +336.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +79.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.65 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +427.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +296.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73% |
