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Trail mix vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between trail mix and granola bars

  • Trail mix is richer in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, zinc, and potassium, yet granola bars are richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for trail mix is 66% higher.
  • Trail mix contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than granola bars. Trail mix contains 0.298mg of vitamin B6, while granola bars contain 0.085mg.
  • Granola bars contain less saturated fat.
  • Trail mix has a lower glycemic index than granola bars.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Snacks, granola bars, hard, 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.95mg

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.813mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Granola bars DV% diff.
Copper 0.985mg 0.392mg 66%
Manganese 1.034mg 1.777mg 32%
Selenium 16.2µg 29%
Fiber 5.3g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 1.581mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 4.38g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.264mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 12.05g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.085mg 16%
Fats 29.4g 19.8g 15%
Magnesium 158mg 97mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.55g 2.37g 14%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 12%
Folate 71µg 23µg 12%
Zinc 3.22mg 2.03mg 11%
Phosphorus 345mg 277mg 10%
Potassium 685mg 336mg 10%
Protein 13.8g 10.1g 7%
Carbs 44.9g 64.4g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.119mg 6%
Choline 22mg 4%
Sodium 229mg 294mg 3%
Calcium 78mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.813mg 2%
Iron 3.05mg 2.95mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.9mg 1%
Calories 462kcal 471kcal 0%
Net carbs 44.9g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 28.57g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0.216mg 0%

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +135.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.9%

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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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.