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Trail mix vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Trail mix and Grape-Nuts Cereal?

  • Trail mix is higher in Copper, and Zinc, however, Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 312% more.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 16 times less Saturated Fat than Trail mix. Trail mix contains 5.55g of Saturated Fat, while Grape-Nuts Cereal contains 0.34g.

We used Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal types 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.
Trail mix
Trail mix
6
:
4
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.4%
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +189.7%
Contains more Iron +818%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +213%
Trail mix
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 115% 113% 148% 61% 30% 88% 329% 135% 0%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 1050% 89% 201% 36% 61% 57% 114% 423% 50%
Contains more Calcium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +27.4%
Contains more Potassium +71.3%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +189.7%
Contains more Iron +818%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +213%

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.
Trail mix
Trail mix
4
:
7
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.6%
Contains more Folate +385.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.872
Trail mix
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 5% 116% 46% 89% 54% 69% 54% 0% 0%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 1% 163% 28% 162% 53% 199% 259% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.6%
Contains more Folate +385.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.872

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trail mix
Trail mix
3
:
2
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Fats +1524.3%
Contains more Water +162.9%
Contains more Carbs +79.3%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Trail mix
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
Grape-Nuts Cereal
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Protein +23%
Contains more Fats +1524.3%
Contains more Water +162.9%
Contains more Carbs +79.3%
Contains more Other +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trail mix
Trail mix
2
:
1
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1137.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Trail mix
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.65 g
Grape-Nuts Cereal
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.78 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1137.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 44.9g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 13.8g 11.22g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 1.81g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calories 462kcal 361kcal Trail mix
Sugar 8.86g Trail mix
Fiber 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 78mg 32mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 158mg 124mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 685mg 400mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 465mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 2.07mg Trail mix
Copper 0.985mg 0.34mg Trail mix
Manganese 1.034mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 18IU 4IU Trail mix
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Trail mix
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.1mg Trail mix
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.12mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.872mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 71µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 0.21g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.78g Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Grape-Nuts Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Trail mix
73%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.21g)
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.
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.