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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.
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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more IronIron +818%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.872mg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more FatsFats +1524.3%
Contains more WaterWater +162.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.4%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1137.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 462kcal 361kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 11.22g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 1.81g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.1mg Trail mix
Net carbs 44.9g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 44.9g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 158mg 124mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 32mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 400mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g Trail mix
Fiber 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.985mg 0.34mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 2.07mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 229mg 465mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 4IU Trail mix
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Trail mix
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 1.034mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
Vitamin K 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 71µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
  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.