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Granola bars vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Granola bars and Tortilla different?

  • Granola bars are richer in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, while Tortilla is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Granola bars covers your daily need of Manganese 66% more than Tortilla.
  • Granola bars contain 37 times more Vitamin K than Tortilla. Granola bars contain 14.6µg of Vitamin K, while Tortilla contains 0.4µg.

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types were used in this article.

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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 Magnesium +410.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.7%
Contains more Potassium +220%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Zinc +534.4%
Contains more Copper +284.3%
Contains more Manganese +563.1%
Contains more Calcium +14.8%
Contains more Iron +29.2%
Equal in Selenium - 16.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Magnesium +410.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.7%
Contains more Potassium +220%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Zinc +534.4%
Contains more Copper +284.3%
Contains more Manganese +563.1%
Contains more Calcium +14.8%
Contains more Iron +29.2%
Equal in Selenium - 16.6

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.9%
Contains more Folate +326.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.114
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.9%
Contains more Folate +326.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.114

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Fats +1984.2%
Contains more Carbs +29%
Contains more Water +924.6%
Equal in Other - 1.87
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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Fats +1984.2%
Contains more Carbs +29%
Contains more Water +924.6%
Equal in Other - 1.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2267.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2981.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2267.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2981.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%

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 Tortilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 47.54g Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 7.28g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 0.95g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 49.94g Granola bars
Calories 471kcal 237kcal Granola bars
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 28.57g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 5.3g 2.4g Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 2.95mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 97mg 19mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 146mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 105mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 482mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.32mg Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.102mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.268mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 33IU Granola bars
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.19mg Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.114mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.17mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.06mg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.4µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.06mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.182mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.286mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.53mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.157mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.122mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.375mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.326mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.165mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.296g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.185g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.391g Granola bars
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Tortilla
Low Fats diet ok
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
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.82g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.074g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.