Trail mix vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between trail mix and tortillas
- Trail mix is richer in copper, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron, yet tortillas are richer in vitamin B1, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for copper for trail mix is 80% higher.
- Trail mix contains 3 times more potassium than tortillas. Trail mix contains 685mg of potassium, while tortillas contain 262mg.
- Trail mix contains less sodium.
- Trail mix has a lower glycemic index than tortillas.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.
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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 | +85.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +270.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +212.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +94.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.985mg | 0.266mg | 80% |
| Selenium | 37µg | 67% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.65g | 0.992g | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.034mg | 45% | |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 39% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.462mg | 0.823mg | 30% |
| Fats | 29.4g | 9.76g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.53g | 3.062g | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.895mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 71µg | 138µg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 158mg | 85mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 244mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 685mg | 262mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 3.22mg | 1.92mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 512mg | 12% |
| Protein | 13.8g | 9.76g | 8% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 310kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.198mg | 0.289mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 3.05mg | 2.63mg | 5% |
| Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.55g | 4.878g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.712mg | 4.858mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.312mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 44.9g | 45.89g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.9g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 345mg | 346mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.166mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.482mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.515mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.89mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.515mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.202mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.658mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.658mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.357mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +201.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +227.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +309.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +872.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.1% |
