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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% 0.33% 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% 21% 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 +6300%
~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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.985mg 0.16mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.276g 62%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.161mg 38%
Fats 29.4g 7.59g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.064mg 33%
Magnesium 158mg 20mg 33%
Phosphorus 345mg 113mg 33%
Iron 3.05mg 0.64mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 2.149g 26%
Zinc 3.22mg 0.69mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 0.993mg 23%
Protein 13.8g 5.06g 17%
Calories 462kcal 132kcal 17%
Folate 71µg 11µg 15%
Carbs 44.9g 11.27g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.387mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.174mg 10%
Sodium 229mg 433mg 9%
Potassium 685mg 396mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 9.9mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.116mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 5.55g 4.733g 4%
Calcium 78mg 119mg 4%
Net carbs 44.9g 9.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0.151mg 0%

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.