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Trail mix vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Trail mix and Granola different?

  • Trail mix has more Copper, and Magnesium, however, Granola is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Granola covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 500% more than Trail mix.
  • Trail mix has 2 times more Magnesium than Granola. Trail mix has 158mg of Magnesium, while Granola has 68mg.

Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.1%

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%
Granola
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1049.3%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +415.8%
Contains more WaterWater +162.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.2%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +401.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%

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 Granola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Granola Opinion
Calories 462kcal 389kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 8.7g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 5.7g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 44.9g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 44.9g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 158mg 68mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 33mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 215mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g Trail mix
Fiber 7g Granola
Copper 0.985mg 0.6mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 345mg 228mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 257mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A 1µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg Granola
Folate 71µg 816µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 5.55g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 2.5g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 1.6g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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.