Here is an example of the nutritional content of trail mix-this is from a multiple serving bag of Planters fruit and nut trail mix-and sugar is ingredient #3, by the way...
Serving Size 29g
Servings per Container about 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140 Calories from Fat 80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14 %
Saturated Fat 3g 15 %
Trans Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 15mg 1 %
Potassium 200mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 2g 8 %
Sugars 10g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 4 %
Yum, yum-I wouldn’t eat that for a snack, never mind give it to a kid...
I have found that what is considered "healthy" really isn't. It either tastes like cardboard or is loaded with garbage.
I think a lot of our foods have become unhealthy. I also think there's a reason for it.