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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 from 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.

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% 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 3% 2% 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 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.813mg
~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
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%

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 bars
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 Granola bars Opinion
Calories 462kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 13.8g 10.1g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 19.8g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.9mg Trail mix
Net carbs 44.9g 59.1g Granola bars
Carbs 44.9g 64.4g Granola bars
Magnesium 158mg 97mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 61mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 336mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 2.95mg Trail mix
Sugar 28.57g Trail mix
Fiber 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.985mg 0.392mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 2.03mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 277mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 294mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 33IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.034mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.264mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.119mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 1.581mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.813mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.085mg Trail mix
Vitamin K 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 71µg 23µg Trail mix
Choline 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 5.55g 2.37g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 4.38g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.482mg 0.264mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.352mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.724mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.4mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.177mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.479mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.508mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.216mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.18g)
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. 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.