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Cheese popcorn vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheese popcorn and Granola bars

  • Cheese popcorn has more Vitamin B12, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E , however, Granola bars are higher in Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Granola bars covers your daily Manganese needs 46% more than Cheese popcorn.
  • Granola bars have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
2
:
8
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Calcium +85.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Iron +31.7%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Manganese +149.2%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Equal in Magnesium - 97
Equal in Zinc - 2.03
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Contains more Calcium +85.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Iron +31.7%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Manganese +149.2%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Equal in Magnesium - 97
Equal in Zinc - 2.03

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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
5
:
6
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Vitamin A +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +78%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.581
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +78%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.581

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
2
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3
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Fats +67.7%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Water +56%
Equal in Protein - 10.1
Cheese popcorn
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
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
Contains more Fats +67.7%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Water +56%
Equal in Protein - 10.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
2
:
1
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Granola bars Opinion
Net carbs 41.7g 59.1g Granola bars
Protein 9.3g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 33.2g 19.8g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 64.4g Granola bars
Calories 526kcal 471kcal Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 28.57g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 9.9g 5.3g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 61mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Magnesium 91mg 97mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 361mg 277mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 336mg Granola bars
Sodium 889mg 294mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.01mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Copper 0.14mg 0.392mg Granola bars
Manganese 0.713mg 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 12µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 140IU 33IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 2µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg 2.09mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.119mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.581mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.085mg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 23µg Granola bars
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.417mg 0.264mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0.352mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg 0.724mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg 0.4mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg 0.177mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.489mg 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.252mg 0.216mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 6.41g 2.37g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 4.38g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 12.05g Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Granola bars
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
31%
Cheese popcorn
24%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.