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Granola bars vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Granola bars and Cookie Crisp Cereal

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, however, Cookie Crisp Cereal have more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin A.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 242% more.
  • Granola bars have 5 times more Manganese than Cookie Crisp Cereal. Granola bars have 1.777mg of Manganese, while Cookie Crisp Cereal has 0.353mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +84%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531.1%
Contains more IronIron +486.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +609.4%

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +873.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5727.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1573.9%

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
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.2%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more WaterWater +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +608.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.2%

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 Cookie Crisp Cereal
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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 471kcal 380kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 5.2g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 4.4g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 23.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 59.1g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 64.4g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 97mg 31mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 336mg 231mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 17.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 28.57g 34.8g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 5.1g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.213mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 277mg 154mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 457mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2µg 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.57mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0µg 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 1.777mg 0.353mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 7.3µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 19.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.41mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.923mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1.5µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 385µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 22mg 12.8mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 1.4g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.7g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Granola bars Cookie Crisp Cereal
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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.