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

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How are Trail mix and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal different?

  • Trail mix has more Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 338% more than Trail mix.
  • Trail mix has 25 times more Copper than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. Trail mix has 0.985mg of Copper, while Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal has 0.039mg.

Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES types were 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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +801.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2425.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2046.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +634%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1780%
Contains more IronIron +775.4%

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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1628.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8561.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +773.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1099%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +438%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more WaterWater +120.1%
Contains more OtherOther +175.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4628.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1342.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
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 Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 462kcal 369kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 3.96g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 1.68g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 44.9g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 44.9g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 158mg 8mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 3mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 76mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 35.43g Trail mix
Fiber 2.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Copper 0.985mg 0.039mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 0.15mg Trail mix
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 345mg 47mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 468mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 1559IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 450µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 1.034mg 0.055mg Trail mix
Selenium 3.3µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.73mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.215mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Folate 71µg 382µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 1.9mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.451g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 0.265g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.669g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.028mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.13mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.149mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.633mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.028mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.065mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.223mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.195mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.112mg Trail mix
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.099g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes 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 ($)

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.