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Granola bars vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Granola bars and Spanish rice

  • Spanish rice has less Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin E .
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for Manganese is 60% more.
  • Granola bars have 7 times more Magnesium than Spanish rice. Granola bars have 97mg of Magnesium, while Spanish rice has 13mg.
  • Granola bars are lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.

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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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
10
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0
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Calcium +205%
Contains more Iron +156.5%
Contains more Magnesium +646.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +386%
Contains more Potassium +189.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Contains more Zinc +322.9%
Contains more Copper +503.1%
Contains more Manganese +355.6%
Contains more Selenium +118.9%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Spanish rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 44% 10% 25% 11% 69% 14% 22% 51% 41%
Contains more Calcium +205%
Contains more Iron +156.5%
Contains more Magnesium +646.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +386%
Contains more Potassium +189.7%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Contains more Zinc +322.9%
Contains more Copper +503.1%
Contains more Manganese +355.6%
Contains more Selenium +118.9%

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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
7
:
4
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Vitamin E +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Folate +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.082
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Spanish rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 12% 0% 1% 46% 18% 45% 25% 19% 38% 10% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Folate +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.082

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
4
:
1
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Protein +207.9%
Contains more Fats +274.3%
Contains more Carbs +106.7%
Contains more Water +1401%
Equal in Other - 1.73
Granola bars
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
Spanish rice
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 Protein +207.9%
Contains more Fats +274.3%
Contains more Carbs +106.7%
Contains more Water +1401%
Equal in Other - 1.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
2
:
1
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Spanish rice
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.317 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Spanish rice Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 29.96g Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 3.28g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 5.29g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 31.16g Granola bars
Calories 471kcal 185kcal Granola bars
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Sugar 28.57g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 5.3g 1.2g Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 20mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 1.15mg Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 13mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 57mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 116mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 528mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.48mg Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.065mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.39mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 7.4µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 100IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 6µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.6mg Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.183mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.074mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 2.378mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.415mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.082mg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 50µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 14.6µg 13µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.044mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.098mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.109mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.24mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.131mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.071mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.508mg 0.137mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.071mg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.07g Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 1.511g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 2.317g Granola bars
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice

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Granola bars Spanish rice
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Granola bars
21%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.