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Trail mix vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are trail mix and kellogg's Froot Loops different?

  • Trail mix is higher in copper; however, kellogg's Froot Loops are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for kellogg's Froot Loops is 217% higher.
  • Trail mix contains 11 times more copper than kellogg's Froot Loops. While trail mix contains 0.985mg of copper, kellogg's Froot Loops contain only 0.089mg.
  • Trail mix has a lower glycemic index (15) than kellogg's Froot Loops (69).

Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1006.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +408.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%

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% 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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3614.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.9%

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: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more FatsFats +764.7%
Contains more WaterWater +268%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96%

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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 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 -67.6%

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 Froot Loops
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Froot Loops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.2µg 217%
Iron 3.05mg 15.5mg 156%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 1.72mg 109%
Copper 0.985mg 0.089mg 100%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.47mg 98%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 17.2mg 78%
Folate 71µg 345µg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.29mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.9g 58%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 52mg 56%
Vitamin A 1µg 501µg 56%
Fats 29.4g 3.4g 40%
Phosphorus 345mg 74mg 39%
Fiber 9.3g 37%
Magnesium 158mg 31mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 0.6g 30%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.56mg 21%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Zinc 3.22mg 5.2mg 18%
Saturated fat 5.55g 1.8g 17%
Protein 13.8g 5.3g 17%
Potassium 685mg 117mg 17%
Vitamin D 138IU 17%
Carbs 44.9g 88g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.347mg 11%
Selenium 5.9µg 11%
Sodium 229mg 469mg 10%
Calcium 78mg 10mg 7%
Calories 462kcal 375kcal 4%
Choline 10.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 78.7g N/A
Sugar 41.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Kellogg's Froot Loops
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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.75g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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.