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Trail mix vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Trail mix and Potato salad

  • Potato salad has less Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 than Trail mix.
  • Trail mix covers your daily need of Copper 96% more than Potato salad.
  • Trail mix has 11 times more Magnesium than Potato salad. While Trail mix has 158mg of Magnesium, Potato salad has only 15mg.
  • Potato salad has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, trail mix, regular and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +953.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +369.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +734.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +938.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +563.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +923.8%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +772.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.9%
Contains more FatsFats +258.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more WaterWater +726.1%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +405.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.3%

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 Potato salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Potato salad Opinion
Calories 462kcal 143kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 2.68g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 8.2g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 44.9g 9.87g Trail mix
Carbs 44.9g 11.17g Trail mix
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Trail mix
Magnesium 158mg 15mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 19mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 254mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 0.65mg Trail mix
Fiber 1.3g Potato salad
Copper 0.985mg 0.118mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 0.31mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 52mg Trail mix
Sodium 229mg 529mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 18IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 32µg Potato salad
Manganese 1.034mg 0.101mg Trail mix
Selenium 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.077mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.06mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 0.89mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.534mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.141mg Trail mix
Folate 71µg 7µg Trail mix
Saturated Fat 5.55g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 2.48g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 3.737g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.042mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.116mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.141mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.202mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.171mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.066mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.135mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.172mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.062mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.121g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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
  2. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.