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Trail mix vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Trail mix and Rice cakes

  • Trail mix has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, while Rice cakes has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Rice cakes' daily need coverage for Manganese is 224% higher.
  • Rice cakes contain 9 times less Saturated Fat than Trail mix. Trail mix contains 5.55g of Saturated Fat, while Rice cakes contain 0.64g.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat.

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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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +609.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more IronIron +167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +497.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~151mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
9% 4% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.4%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1028.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%

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 Rice cakes
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Rice cakes Opinion
Calories 462kcal 380kcal Trail mix
Protein 13.8g 9g Trail mix
Fats 29.4g 3.5g Trail mix
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Trail mix
Net carbs 44.9g 76.3g Rice cakes
Carbs 44.9g 80.1g Rice cakes
Magnesium 158mg 151mg Trail mix
Calcium 78mg 11mg Trail mix
Potassium 685mg 299mg Trail mix
Iron 3.05mg 1.14mg Trail mix
Fiber 3.8g Rice cakes
Copper 0.985mg 0.38mg Trail mix
Zinc 3.22mg 2.5mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 345mg 380mg Rice cakes
Sodium 229mg 116mg Rice cakes
Vitamin A 18IU 0IU Trail mix
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Trail mix
Manganese 1.034mg 6.18mg Rice cakes
Selenium 16.4µg Rice cakes
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.056mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.103mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 8.096mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 1.16mg Rice cakes
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.13mg Trail mix
Folate 71µg 21µg Trail mix
Saturated Fat 5.55g 0.64g Rice cakes
Monounsaturated Fat 12.53g 1.11g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 1.11g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.125mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg 0.34mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.358mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg 0.638mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg 0.414mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg 0.152mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0.399mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg 0.489mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg 0.218mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.91g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.