Banana chips vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between banana chips and granola bars
- Banana chips have more vitamin B6; however, granola bars are higher in phosphorus, selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and zinc.
- Banana chips cover your daily saturated fat needs 133% more than granola bars.
- Granola bars contain 3 times less vitamin B6 than banana chips. Banana chips contain 0.26mg of vitamin B6, while granola bars contain 0.085mg.
- Granola bars have less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, banana chips and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +59.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +238.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +136% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +394.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +980% |
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 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +205.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +770.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +210.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1023.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +64.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
33.6 g
Carbs:
58.4 g
Water:
4.3 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +339.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
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Water
~3.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.63 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +124.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1812.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 28.97g | 2.37g | 121% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.63g | 12.05g | 76% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 277mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 16.2µg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.205mg | 0.392mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.25mg | 2.95mg | 21% |
| Fats | 33.6g | 19.8g | 21% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 10.1g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.085mg | 0.264mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 294mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26mg | 0.085mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.75mg | 2.03mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2.09mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 14.6µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7.7g | 5.3g | 10% |
| Manganese | 1.56mg | 1.777mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.017mg | 0.119mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 536mg | 336mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.95g | 4.38g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 76mg | 97mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.71mg | 1.581mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 61mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.813mg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 23µg | 2% |
| Calories | 519kcal | 471kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 58.4g | 64.4g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 50.7g | 59.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 35.34g | 28.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 21.3mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.076mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.158mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.086mg | 0.479mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.18mg | 0.216mg | 0% |
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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
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23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 ($)