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Granola bars vs. Cocoa Krispies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Granola bars and Cocoa Krispies different?

  • Cocoa Krispies have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin E , and Vitamin C than Granola bars.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cocoa Krispies is 200% higher.

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
7
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3
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
Contains more Magnesium +155.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.6%
Contains more Potassium +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.7%
Contains more Copper +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Calcium +108.2%
Contains more Iron +391.5%
Contains more Zinc +146.3%
Equal in Selenium - 16.1
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Cocoa Krispies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 544% 28% 44% 18% 56% 137% 111% 144% 88%
Contains more Magnesium +155.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.6%
Contains more Potassium +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -30.7%
Contains more Copper +18.1%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Calcium +108.2%
Contains more Iron +391.5%
Contains more Zinc +146.3%
Equal in Selenium - 16.1

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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
2
:
10
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +14500%
Contains more Vitamin A +12118.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1051.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +918.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1794.1%
Contains more Folate +1304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 242% 217% 144% 160% 303% 317% 302% 15% 372% 243% 600% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +14500%
Contains more Vitamin A +12118.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1051.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +918.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1794.1%
Contains more Folate +1304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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2
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
Contains more Protein +119.6%
Contains more Fats +633.3%
Contains more Water +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +10.6%
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
Cocoa Krispies
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +119.6%
Contains more Fats +633.3%
Contains more Water +38.8%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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1
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1360%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11950%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Cocoa Krispies
84% 12% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1360%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11950%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.4%

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 Cocoa Krispies
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Cocoa Krispies Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 86.5g Cocoa Krispies
Protein 10.1g 4.6g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 2.7g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 87.9g Cocoa Krispies
Calories 471kcal 389kcal Granola bars
Starch 43.8g Cocoa Krispies
Sugar 28.57g 38.6g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 1.4g Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 127mg Cocoa Krispies
Iron 2.95mg 14.5mg Cocoa Krispies
Magnesium 97mg 38mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 102mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 197mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 424mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 5mg Cocoa Krispies
Copper 0.392mg 0.332mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 1.1mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 16.1µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 4032IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1210µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin E 2.09mg 10.8mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0IU 194IU Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin C 0.9mg 48mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.21mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.37mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 16.1mg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.249mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.61mg Cocoa Krispies
Folate 23µg 323µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Cocoa Krispies
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.1µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.08mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.16mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.16mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.34mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.13mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.09mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.23mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.24mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.09mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 2.1g Cocoa Krispies
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.3g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.1g Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Cocoa Krispies
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
24%
Granola bars
243%
Cocoa Krispies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
120%
Cocoa Krispies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.