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Trail mix vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Trail mix and Lucky Charms Cereal different?

  • Trail mix is higher in Copper, however, Lucky Charms Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lucky Charms Cereal is 283% higher.
  • Trail mix contains 5 times more Copper than Lucky Charms Cereal. While Trail mix contains 0.985mg of Copper, Lucky Charms Cereal contains only 0.213mg.

Snacks, trail mix, regular and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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.
Contains more Magnesium +113.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +208.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Copper +362.4%
Contains more Calcium +456.4%
Contains more Iron +630.2%
Contains more Zinc +478.3%
Contains more Manganese +110.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 115% 113% 148% 61% 30% 88% 329% 135% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 131% 836% 53% 124% 20% 85% 508% 71% 284% 80%
Contains more Magnesium +113.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +208.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Copper +362.4%
Contains more Calcium +456.4%
Contains more Iron +630.2%
Contains more Zinc +478.3%
Contains more Manganese +110.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +15583.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +770.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +436.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +910.1%
Contains more Folate +943.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 5% 116% 46% 89% 54% 69% 54% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 170% 10% 117% 89% 435% 398% 475% 27% 695% 556% 851% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +15583.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +770.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +436.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +910.1%
Contains more Folate +943.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +79.9%
Contains more Fats +485.7%
Contains more Water +121.7%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +80.2%
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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more Protein +79.9%
Contains more Fats +485.7%
Contains more Water +121.7%
Contains more Other +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +80.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +690%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +525.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.65 g
22% 40% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.885 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.542 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +690%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +525.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%

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 Lucky Charms Cereal
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 Lucky Charms Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 44.9g 75.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Protein 13.8g 7.67g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 5.02g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 80.89g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calories 462kcal 380kcal Trail mix
Starch 37.17g Lucky Charms Cereal
Fructose 0.8g Lucky Charms Cereal
Sugar 36.13g Trail mix
Fiber 5g Lucky Charms Cereal
Calcium 78mg 434mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Iron 3.05mg 22.27mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Magnesium 158mg 74mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 289mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 222mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 648mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 18.62mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Copper 0.985mg 0.213mg Trail mix
Manganese 1.034mg 2.173mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Selenium 14.6µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A 18IU 2823IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 847µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin E 0.45mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 156IU Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin D 3.9µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin C 1.4mg 26.6mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 1.737mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 1.723mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 25.3mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.439mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 3.01mg Lucky Charms Cereal
Folate 71µg 741µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.8µg Lucky Charms Cereal
Vitamin K 1.4µg Lucky Charms Cereal
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
Trans Fat 0.013g Trail mix
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.885g Lucky Charms Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 1.586g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 1.542g Trail mix
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g Lucky Charms Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Lucky Charms Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Lucky Charms Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Trail mix
318%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
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?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.665g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms 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 ($)
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.