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Corn chips vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn chips and granola bars different?

  • Corn chips are richer in vitamin E, while granola bars are higher in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Granola bars cover your daily need for manganese, 63% more than corn chips.
  • Corn chips contain 3 times more vitamin E than granola bars. Corn chips contain 7.23mg of vitamin E, while granola bars contain 2.09mg.
  • Granola bars are lower in saturated fat.

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
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 FatsFats +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +264.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Granola bars DV% diff.
Manganese 0.333mg 1.777mg 63%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 2.09mg 34%
Copper 0.101mg 0.392mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 12.05g 29%
Iron 1.2mg 2.95mg 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Fats 33.36g 19.8g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.264mg 18%
Selenium 7.6µg 16.2µg 16%
Phosphorus 194mg 277mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.813mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 4.38g 12%
Sodium 514mg 294mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.331g 2.37g 9%
Protein 6.17g 10.1g 8%
Calcium 138mg 61mg 8%
Zinc 1.29mg 2.03mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 14.6µg 7%
Potassium 144mg 336mg 6%
Magnesium 72mg 97mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.085mg 6%
Fiber 4g 5.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 1.581mg 5%
Folate 8µg 23µg 4%
Calories 538kcal 471kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.119mg 3%
Carbs 56.9g 64.4g 3%
Choline 12.1mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 59.1g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 28.57g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0.216mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Granola bars
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Corn chips
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.961g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 ($)

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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.