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

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A recap on differences between Granola bars and Cheese popcorn

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Cheese popcorn is higher in Vitamin B12, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Granola bars covers your daily Manganese needs 46% more than Cheese popcorn.
  • Cheese popcorn contains 3 times less Copper than Granola bars. Granola bars contain 0.392mg of Copper, while Cheese popcorn contains 0.14mg.
  • Granola bars have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor.

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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~91mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.01mg

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 1.7% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.453mg

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
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more FatsFats +67.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
~equal in Protein ~9.3g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Cheese popcorn Opinion
Calories 471kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 10.1g 9.3g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 41.7g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 51.6g Granola bars
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 91mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 336mg 261mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 2.24mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 5.3g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.392mg 0.14mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 2.01mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 294mg 889mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 140IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 8µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 2.09mg 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 1.777mg 0.713mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 12µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.124mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.453mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.461mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 14.6µg 8.2µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 11µg Granola bars
Choline 22mg 15.3mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 6.41g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.094mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 0.724mg 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.4mg 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.177mg 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.405mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.489mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Granola bars Cheese 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
30%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.