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

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How are Granola bars and Corn grits different?

  • Granola bars are richer in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while Corn grits is higher in Iron.
  • Granola bars covers your daily need of Manganese 75% more than Corn grits.

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1878.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3526.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +127.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1463.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.672mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +539.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3940.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.8%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1982.6%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5307.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6208.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Corn grits Opinion
Calories 471kcal 74kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 1.58g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 0.49g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 14.85g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 15.95g Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 6mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 336mg 27mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 28.57g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 5.3g 1.1g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.09mg Granola bars
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 277mg 14mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 227mg Corn grits
Vitamin A 33IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.01mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.049mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.143mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.135mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.672mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.052mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.028mg Granola bars
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 27µg Corn grits
Choline 22mg 2.6mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.081g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.191g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.011mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.052mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.058mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.228mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.031mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.029mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.087mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.077mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.048mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Corn grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.294g)
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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.