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Granola bars vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Granola bars and Chinese lemon chicken

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Chinese lemon chicken have more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for Manganese is 73% more.
  • Granola bars have 10 times more Copper than Chinese lemon chicken. Granola bars have 0.392mg of Copper, while Chinese lemon chicken has 0.04mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken.

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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 11% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +506.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.7%
Contains more IronIron +141.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +880%
Contains more ZincZinc +298%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1896.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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 7.7% 0.66% 26% 3% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +30%

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1251%

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.2%

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 Chinese lemon chicken
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Chinese lemon chicken Opinion
Calories 471kcal 252kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 11.87g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 19.8g 13.55g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.3mg Chinese lemon chicken
Net carbs 59.1g 19.61g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 20.61g Granola bars
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 97mg 16mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 40mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 161mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 1.22mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 8.18g Chinese lemon chicken
Fiber 5.3g 1g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.04mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.51mg Granola bars
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 277mg 136mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 252mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 33IU 11IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin E 2.09mg 1.28mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 1.777mg 0.089mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 13µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.053mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.07mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 3.776mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.52mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.25mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 14.6µg 24.4µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 23µg 9µg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.068g Granola bars
Choline 22mg 28.6mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.37g 2.033g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 2.749g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 6.086g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.141mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.724mg 0.978mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.4mg 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.177mg 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.478mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.57mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.216mg 0.365mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g Chinese lemon chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Chinese lemon chicken
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
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken 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. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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