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Trail mix vs. Honeycomb Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between trail mix and honeycomb Cereal

  • Trail mix is higher in copper and phosphorus, yet honeycomb Cereal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Honeycomb Cereal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 195% more than trail mix.
  • Trail mix contains 8 times more copper than honeycomb Cereal. While trail mix contains 0.985mg of copper, honeycomb Cereal contains only 0.13mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal.

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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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +251.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +176.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.7%

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%
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% 226% 3.4% 117% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +571.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +340.8%

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
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.6%
Contains more FatsFats +903.4%
Contains more WaterWater +513.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.9%
~equal in Other ~2.93g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1988.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

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 Honeycomb Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Honeycomb Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.69µg 195%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 1.56mg 97%
Copper 0.985mg 0.13mg 95%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.33mg 87%
Vitamin A 1µg 678µg 75%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 15.62mg 68%
Iron 3.05mg 8.44mg 67%
Folate 71µg 313µg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.17mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.91g 58%
Manganese 1.034mg 45%
Fats 29.4g 2.93g 41%
Vitamin D 7.8µg 39%
Vitamin D 313IU 39%
Phosphorus 345mg 132mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 0.6g 30%
Magnesium 158mg 45mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.55g 1.29g 19%
Selenium 10.4µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 18%
Protein 13.8g 6.01g 16%
Potassium 685mg 142mg 16%
Sodium 229mg 553mg 14%
Carbs 44.9g 86.63g 14%
Zinc 3.22mg 4.69mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Calcium 78mg 11mg 7%
Calories 462kcal 394kcal 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 83.43g N/A
Sugar 31.51g N/A
Trans fat 0.01g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Honeycomb 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
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
72%
Honeycomb Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb 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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.