Caramel popcorn vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between caramel popcorn and granola bars
- Caramel popcorn has more iron and vitamin B6; however, granola bars are higher in manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
- Granola bars cover your daily need for manganese, 44% more than caramel popcorn.
- Caramel popcorn has 2 times more vitamin B6 than granola bars. While caramel popcorn has 0.185mg of vitamin B6, granola bars have only 0.085mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts 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 IronIron | +32.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +132.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +315.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +145.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +417.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +253.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +274.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +43.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +27.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 12.05g | 59% |
| Manganese | 0.764mg | 1.777mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 3.9µg | 16.2µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 277mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.264mg | 18% |
| Fats | 7.8g | 19.8g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 0.813mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 2.95mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.297mg | 0.392mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 3.9µg | 14.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.085mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 2.09mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 2.03mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 10.1g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.04g | 2.37g | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 5.3g | 6% |
| Carbs | 80.7g | 64.4g | 5% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 294mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.73g | 4.38g | 4% |
| Calories | 400kcal | 471kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 97mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 1.581mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 23µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.119mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 336mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 61mg | 1% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.9g | 59.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.36g | 28.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.641mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.479mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.303mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 0.216mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
7.8 g
Carbs:
80.7 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +153.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.27 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 | -56.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +268.5% |
