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Corn nuts vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn nuts and Granola

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Iron in Granola is higher than in Corn nuts.
  • Granola covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 500% more than Corn nuts.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.2%

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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Granola
12
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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +353%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +118.8%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +194.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn nuts Granola Opinion
Calories 436kcal 389kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 8.7g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 5.7g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 63.3g 73.9g Granola
Carbs 71.7g 80.9g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU Granola
Magnesium 109mg 68mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 33mg Granola
Potassium 286mg 215mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 7g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 1.88mg 7.7mg Granola
Phosphorus 283mg 228mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 338IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.487mg Corn nuts
Selenium 17.3µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 1.507mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.374mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.187mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg Granola
Folate 0µg 816µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 2.58g 1.39g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 2.5g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 1.6g Corn nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts Granola
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
18%
Corn nuts
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 ($)
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. Corn nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.