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Trail mix vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Trail mix and Kellogg's Corn Flakes different?

  • Trail mix is higher in Copper, and Manganese, however, Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kellogg's Corn Flakes is 323% higher.
  • Trail mix contains 6 times more Manganese than Kellogg's Corn Flakes. While Trail mix contains 1.034mg of Manganese, Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain only 0.168mg.

Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes are the varieties used 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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +222%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.5%
Contains more IronIron +847.5%

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9822.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more FatsFats +7250%
Contains more WaterWater +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57%

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18601.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4823.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Calories 462kcal 357kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 7.5g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 0.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 44.9g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 44.9g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 158mg 39mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 5mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 168mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g Trail mix
Fiber 3.3g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.985mg 0.198mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 1mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 102mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 729mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 1.034mg 0.168mg Trail mix
Selenium 8.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.229mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 71µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 0.067g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.196g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.045mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.227mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.25mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.515mg 0.079mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.136mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.374mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.306mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.17mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.434g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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 ($)

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.