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Trail mix vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between trail mix and spanish rice?

  • Trail mix has more copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B6 than spanish rice.
  • Trail mix's daily need coverage for copper is 102% higher.
  • Spanish rice has 12 times less magnesium than trail mix. Trail mix has 158mg of magnesium, while spanish rice has 13mg.
  • Spanish rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spanish rice has a higher glycemic index (51) than trail mix (15).

We used Snacks, trail mix, regular and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.5%
Contains more IronIron +165.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1415.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +570.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.1%

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% 0.33% 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 0.33% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.7%
Contains more FatsFats +455.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +536.3%

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +729.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

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 Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Spanish rice DV% diff.
Copper 0.985mg 0.065mg 102%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 2.317g 49%
Phosphorus 345mg 57mg 41%
Fats 29.4g 5.29g 37%
Magnesium 158mg 13mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 1.511g 28%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.39mg 28%
Zinc 3.22mg 0.48mg 25%
Iron 3.05mg 1.15mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.183mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.55g 1.005g 21%
Protein 13.8g 3.28g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.082mg 17%
Potassium 685mg 116mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 2.378mg 15%
Calories 462kcal 185kcal 14%
Sodium 229mg 528mg 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 13%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.074mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.415mg 10%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 153mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 20mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Folate 71µg 50µg 5%
Carbs 44.9g 31.16g 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 29.96g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Spanish rice
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
19%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.545g)
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 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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.