Trail mix vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are trail mix and pupusas different?
- Trail mix has more copper, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B3, zinc, and potassium than pupusas.
- Daily need coverage for copper for trail mix is 102% higher.
- Trail mix contains 18 times more folate than pupusas. While trail mix contains 71µg of folate, pupusas contain only 4µg.
Snacks, trail mix, regular and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +315.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +202% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1415.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +98.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +550.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +456.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1675% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.985mg | 0.065mg | 102% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 9.65g | 2.205g | 50% |
Manganese | 1.034mg | 0.159mg | 38% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.462mg | 0.083mg | 32% |
Selenium | 17.8µg | 32% | |
Magnesium | 158mg | 38mg | 29% |
Fats | 29.4g | 10.43g | 29% |
Phosphorus | 345mg | 162mg | 26% |
Iron | 3.05mg | 1.01mg | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.53g | 3.964g | 21% |
Folate | 71µg | 4µg | 17% |
Zinc | 3.22mg | 1.62mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.712mg | 2.373mg | 15% |
Potassium | 685mg | 255mg | 13% |
Calories | 462kcal | 232kcal | 12% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 5.55g | 3.166g | 11% |
Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
Sodium | 229mg | 426mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.198mg | 0.087mg | 9% |
Starch | 18.98g | 8% | |
Choline | 38.4mg | 7% | |
Carbs | 44.9g | 23.02g | 7% |
Protein | 13.8g | 11.51g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.895mg | 0.64mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 28IU | 4% | |
Calcium | 78mg | 49mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 10µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 44.9g | 20.42g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.45g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.083g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.166mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.482mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.515mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.89mg | 0.976mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.515mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.202mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.658mg | 0.463mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.658mg | 0.531mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.357mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.087g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.045g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.95g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +181.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +477.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +216.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +337.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43% |