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

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A recap on differences between Granola bars and Banana chips

  • Granola bars have more Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, and Zinc, however, Banana chips are higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Banana chips covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 133% more than Granola bars.
  • Banana chips contain 49 times less Sodium than Granola bars. Granola bars contain 294mg of Sodium, while Banana chips contain 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, banana chips.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.9%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 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 21% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +770.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1023.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~21.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +69.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~58.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +124.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1812.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Banana chips Opinion
Calories 471kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 10.1g 2.3g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 59.1g 50.7g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 58.4g Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 76mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 18mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 2.95mg 1.25mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 35.34g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.392mg 0.205mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.75mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 56mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 33IU 83IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.24mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 1.56mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 1.5µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.085mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.017mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 0.71mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.62mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.26mg Banana chips
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1.3µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 14µg Granola bars
Choline 22mg 21.3mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 28.97g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 1.95g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.63g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.027mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.076mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.074mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.158mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.107mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.024mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.086mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.104mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.18mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Granola bars Banana chips
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
23%
Granola bars
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.6g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/nutrients
  2. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.