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Trail mix vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Trail mix and Gratin

  • Gratin has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for Copper is 92% more.
  • Trail mix has 8 times more Magnesium than Gratin. Trail mix has 158mg of Magnesium, while Gratin has 20mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +690%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains more IronIron +376.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +542.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +621.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.7%
Contains more FatsFats +287.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +704.3%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +483.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3396.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%

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 Gratin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Gratin Opinion
Calories 462kcal 132kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 5.06g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 7.59g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 44.9g 9.47g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 11.27g Trail mix
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Trail mix
Magnesium 158mg 20mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 685mg 396mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 0.64mg Trail mix
Fiber 1.8g Gratin
Copper 0.985mg 0.16mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 0.69mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 113mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 433mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg Gratin
Manganese 1.034mg 0.161mg Trail mix
Selenium 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.064mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.116mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 0.993mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.387mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.174mg Trail mix
Folate 71µg 11µg Trail mix
Saturated Fat 5.55g 4.733g Gratin
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 2.149g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.276g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.07mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.192mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.284mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.443mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.381mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.117mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.254mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.325mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.151mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.