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Trail mix vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Trail mix and Kellogg's Special K?

  • Trail mix is richer in Copper, while Kellogg's Special K is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kellogg's Special K's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 808% higher.
  • Kellogg's Special K has 6 times less Copper than Trail mix. Trail mix has 0.985mg of Copper, while Kellogg's Special K has 0.179mg.

We used Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1192.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +450.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +618.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +818%

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +864.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2061.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.9%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +1542.5%
Contains more WaterWater +206.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4076.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2312.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%

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 Special K
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 Special K Opinion
Calories 462kcal 377kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 17.79g Kellogg's Special K
Fats 29.4g 1.79g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 44.9g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 44.9g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 158mg 12mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 23mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 53mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 12.69g Trail mix
Fiber 1.4g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.985mg 0.179mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 0.69mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 48mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 667mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 1.034mg Trail mix
Selenium 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 71µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 11mg Kellogg's Special K
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 0.3g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.4g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 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 Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.15g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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.