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Fruit roll ups vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruit roll ups and Granola bars

  • Fruit roll ups are richer in Vitamin C, yet Granola bars are richer in Selenium, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Fruit roll ups is 132% higher.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, GENERAL MILLS, BETTY CROCKER Fruit Roll Ups, berry flavored, with vitamin C 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.
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups
0
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10
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Selenium +406.3%
Equal in Sodium - 294
Fruit roll ups
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 18%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Contains more Selenium +406.3%
Equal in Sodium - 294

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.
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups
1
:
11
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Vitamin C +13233.3%
Fruit roll ups
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 400% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 C +13233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups
2
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3
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains more Carbs +32.3%
Contains more Water +161.5%
Contains more Protein +10000%
Contains more Fats +465.7%
Contains more Other +80%
Fruit roll ups
4% 85% 10%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 85.2 g
Water: 10.2 g
Other: 1 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 Carbs +32.3%
Contains more Water +161.5%
Contains more Protein +10000%
Contains more Fats +465.7%
Contains more Other +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups
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2
Granola bars
Granola bars
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12857%
Fruit roll ups
35% 61% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.724 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.093 g
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12857%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit roll ups Granola bars Opinion
Net carbs 85.2g 59.1g Fruit roll ups
Protein 0.1g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 3.5g 19.8g Granola bars
Carbs 85.2g 64.4g Fruit roll ups
Calories 373kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Sugar 38.7g 28.57g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g Granola bars
Calcium 61mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg Granola bars
Sodium 317mg 294mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 3.2µg 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU Granola bars
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin C 120mg 0.9mg Fruit roll ups
Vitamin B1 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg Granola bars
Folate 23µg Granola bars
Vitamin K 14.6µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 0.99g 2.37g Fruit roll ups
Monounsaturated Fat 1.724g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.093g 12.05g Granola bars

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Fruit roll ups 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
33%
Fruit roll ups
24%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Fruit roll ups
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 Cholesterol?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit roll ups
Fruit roll ups is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.38g)
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. Fruit roll ups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168808/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.