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Granola bars vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Granola bars and Gratin different?

  • Granola bars are higher than Gratin in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Granola bars covers your daily need of Manganese 70% more than Gratin.
  • Granola bars contain 6 times more Selenium than Gratin. Granola bars contain 16.2µg of Selenium, while Gratin contains 2.7µg.
  • Granola bars are lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385%
Contains more IronIron +360.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1003.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.6%
Contains more FatsFats +160.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1797.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4265.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Gratin Opinion
Calories 471kcal 132kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 5.06g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 7.59g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 9.9mg Gratin
Net carbs 59.1g 9.47g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 11.27g Granola bars
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 20mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 336mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 2.95mg 0.64mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g Gratin
Fiber 5.3g 1.8g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.16mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.69mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 113mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 433mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.161mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 2.7µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.064mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.116mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 0.993mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.387mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.174mg Gratin
Vitamin K 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 11µg Granola bars
Choline 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 4.733g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 2.149g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.276g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.07mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.192mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.284mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.443mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.381mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.117mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.254mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.325mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.151mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.363g)
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 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.