Trail mix vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between trail mix and corn chips
- Corn chips have less copper, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, protein, zinc, and potassium.
- Trail mix's daily need coverage for copper is 98% more.
- Trail mix has 10 times more vitamin B1 than corn chips. Trail mix has 0.462mg of vitamin B1, while corn chips have 0.047mg.
- Corn chips have a higher glycemic index than trail mix.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +119.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +375.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +154.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +875.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +149.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +210.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +76.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +883% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +459.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +371.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +787.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.985mg | 0.101mg | 98% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 16.036g | 94% | |
| Vitamin E | 7.23mg | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.65g | 16.438g | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.462mg | 0.047mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 1.034mg | 0.333mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.712mg | 0.842mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3.05mg | 1.2mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 345mg | 194mg | 22% |
| Starch | 51.36g | 21% | |
| Magnesium | 158mg | 72mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 3.22mg | 1.29mg | 18% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.264g | 17% | |
| Potassium | 685mg | 144mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% | |
| Folate | 71µg | 8µg | 16% |
| Protein | 13.8g | 6.17g | 15% |
| Selenium | 7.6µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.895mg | 0.19mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 514mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.167mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.198mg | 0.078mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.53g | 9.134g | 8% |
| Fats | 29.4g | 33.36g | 6% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 138mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 5.55g | 4.331g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 6.3µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 462kcal | 538kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 44.9g | 56.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 335kcal | 872kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 22g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 44.9g | 52.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.088g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.166mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.482mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.515mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.89mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.515mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.202mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.658mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.658mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.357mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.8 g
Fats:
29.4 g
Carbs:
44.9 g
Water:
9.2 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
6.17 g
Fats:
33.36 g
Carbs:
56.9 g
Water:
1.07 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +759.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.65 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
16.438 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70.3% |






