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Trail mix vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between trail mix and kellogg's Apple Jacks

  • Trail mix has more copper and phosphorus; however, kellogg's Apple Jacks have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 225% more.
  • Trail mix has 10 times more copper than kellogg's Apple Jacks. Trail mix has 0.985mg of copper, while kellogg's Apple Jacks have 0.098mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS.

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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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +444.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +905.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.2%
Contains more IronIron +427.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%

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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +667.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +402.8%

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.6%
Contains more FatsFats +764.7%
Contains more WaterWater +268%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.4%

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1988.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%

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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Iron 3.05mg 16.1mg 163%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 1.79mg 115%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.52mg 102%
Copper 0.985mg 0.098mg 99%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 17.9mg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.34mg 73%
Folate 71µg 357µg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.9g 58%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 54mg 58%
Vitamin A 1µg 527µg 58%
Fats 29.4g 3.4g 40%
Phosphorus 345mg 70mg 39%
Fiber 9.3g 37%
Magnesium 158mg 29mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 0.6g 30%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.499mg 23%
Zinc 3.22mg 5.4mg 20%
Vitamin D 143IU 18%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 18%
Saturated fat 5.55g 1.9g 17%
Protein 13.8g 5.1g 17%
Potassium 685mg 112mg 17%
Carbs 44.9g 88.2g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.345mg 11%
Sodium 229mg 466mg 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Calcium 78mg 12mg 7%
Calories 462kcal 375kcal 4%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 78.9g N/A
Sugar 43.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0.144mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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

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.