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Granola bars vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Granola bars and Corn cake

  • Granola bars are richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin K, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Corn cake is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Corn cake is 22% higher.
  • Corn cake contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +221.1%
Contains more Iron +110.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.4%
Contains more Potassium +114%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +17.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2
Equal in Copper - 0.42
Equal in Manganese - 1.815
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Calcium +221.1%
Contains more Iron +110.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.4%
Contains more Potassium +114%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +17.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2
Equal in Copper - 0.42
Equal in Manganese - 1.815

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.83
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.83

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Fats +725%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Water +17.9%
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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +24.7%
Contains more Fats +725%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Water +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1195.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +476.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1195.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 10.1g 8.1g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 2.4g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 83.4g Corn cake
Calories 471kcal 387kcal Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 23.47g Corn cake
Fiber 5.3g 1.9g Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 19mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 1.4mg Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 114mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 277mg 157mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 157mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 488mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 2mg Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 1.777mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 16.2µg 9.9µg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 2.09mg Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.25mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.05mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.14mg Corn cake
Folate 23µg 19µg Granola bars
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0µg Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.081mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.316mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.4mg 0.267mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.177mg
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.408mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.442mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.227mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.76g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.93g Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Granola bars Corn cake
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
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.95g)
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.
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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.