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

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Summary of differences between Granola bars and Caramel popcorn

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, however, Caramel popcorn is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Granola bars covers your daily need of Manganese 44% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Granola bars have 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Caramel popcorn. While Granola bars have 0.264mg of Vitamin B1, Caramel popcorn has only 0.051mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +315.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
~equal in Calcium ~66mg
~equal in Potassium ~355mg

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 0% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +274.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.126mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +153.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.1%

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 Caramel popcorn
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 471kcal 400kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 6.4g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 7.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 64.4g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Magnesium 97mg 80mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 336mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 2.95mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 28.57g 45.36g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 3.8g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.297mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 1.24mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 127mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 33IU 78IU Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.85mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.764mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 3.9µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.051mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.126mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.99mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.23mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.185mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin K 14.6µg 3.9µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 16µg Granola bars
Choline 22mg 17.3mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 2.73g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 3.27g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.052mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.231mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.227mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.641mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.199mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.112mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.32mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.303mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.182mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Caramel popcorn
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
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/nutrients
  2. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.