Granola bars vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Granola bars and Grape-Nuts Cereal
- Granola bars have more Selenium, and Vitamin K, however, Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
- Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily need of Iron 313% more than Granola bars.
- Granola bars have 7 times more Vitamin K than Grape-Nuts Cereal. While Granola bars have 14.6µg of Vitamin K, Grape-Nuts Cereal has only 2µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +90.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19% |
| Contains more IronIron | +849.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +82.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +237.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +630% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +445.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +911.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
11.22 g
Fats:
1.81 g
Carbs:
80.49 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +993.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.78 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1985.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1444.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -85.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 471kcal | 361kcal |
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| Protein | 10.1g | 11.22g |
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| Fats | 19.8g | 1.81g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.1mg |
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| Net carbs | 59.1g | 67.49g |
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| Carbs | 64.4g | 80.49g |
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| Magnesium | 97mg | 124mg |
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| Calcium | 61mg | 32mg |
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| Potassium | 336mg | 400mg |
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| Iron | 2.95mg | 28mg |
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| Sugar | 28.57g | 8.86g |
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| Fiber | 5.3g | 13g |
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| Copper | 0.392mg | 0.34mg |
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| Zinc | 2.03mg | 2.07mg |
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| Phosphorus | 277mg | 467mg |
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| Sodium | 294mg | 465mg |
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| Vitamin A | 33IU | 4IU |
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 2.09mg | 0.62mg |
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| Manganese | 1.777mg | 3.236mg |
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| Selenium | 16.2µg | 9.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.264mg | 0.65mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.119mg | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.581mg | 8.62mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 0.872mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.86mg |
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| Vitamin K | 14.6µg | 2µg |
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| Folate | 23µg | 345µg |
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| Choline | 22mg | 31.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.37g | 0.34g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.38g | 0.21g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.05g | 0.78g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.177mg |
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| Threonine | 0.264mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.352mg |
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| Leucine | 0.724mg |
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| Lysine | 0.4mg |
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| Methionine | 0.177mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg |
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| Valine | 0.508mg |
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| Histidine | 0.216mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
69%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
209%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 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.