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

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How are Granola bars and Corn chips different?

  • Granola bars are richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Corn chips are higher in Vitamin E.
  • Granola bars covers your daily need of Manganese 63% more than Corn chips.
  • Granola bars contain 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Corn chips. Granola bars contain 0.264mg of Vitamin B1, while Corn chips contain 0.047mg.
  • Granola bars are lower in Sodium.

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain types were 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.
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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +433.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.2%

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 0% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +264.5%
Contains more FatsFats +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%

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
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Corn chips Opinion
Calories 471kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 10.1g 6.17g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 52.9g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 56.9g Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 72mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 336mg 144mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 1.2mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 5.3g 4g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.101mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 1.29mg Granola bars
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 277mg 194mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 514mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 69IU Corn chips
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Corn chips
Vitamin E 2.09mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Manganese 1.777mg 0.333mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 7.6µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.047mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.078mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 0.842mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.19mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.167mg Corn chips
Vitamin K 14.6µg 6.3µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 8µg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.088g Granola bars
Choline 22mg 12.1mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 4.331g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.046mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.246mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.235mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.4mg 0.185mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.137mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.322mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.331mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.2mg Granola bars
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Corn chips
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
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.961g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 ($)

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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.