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Granola bars vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Granola bars and Golden Grahams Cereal

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium in Golden Grahams Cereal is higher than in Granola bars.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 200% more than Granola bars.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.5%
Contains more IronIron +391.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +496.1%
~equal in Manganese ~1.848mg

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +630%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2055.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4787.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +918.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1797.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1304.3%

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% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +518.8%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1105%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%

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 Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Calories 471kcal 374kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 5.3g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 3.2g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 19.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 59.1g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 64.4g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 129IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 97mg 26mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 323mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 336mg 206mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 14.5mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 28.57g 35g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 5.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.392mg 0.206mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 12.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 277mg 129mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 772mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 1613IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 2µg 472µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.64mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0µg 3.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.777mg 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 16.2µg 5.6µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 16.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.338mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.613mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 14.6µg 2µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 323µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 22mg 15.2mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 1.6g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1g 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 Golden Grahams 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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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.