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Granola bars vs. Kellogg's Apple Jacks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are granola bars and kellogg's Apple Jacks different?

  • Granola bars are richer in manganese, while kellogg's Apple Jacks are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 225% more than granola bars.
  • Granola bars contain 4 times more manganese than kellogg's Apple Jacks. Granola bars contain 1.777mg of manganese, while kellogg's Apple Jacks contain 0.499mg.

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.3%
Contains more IronIron +445.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +166%

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% 0.67% 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 180% 176% 2.4% 54% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3550%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1032.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1452.2%

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% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more FatsFats +482.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%

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
56% 18% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +630%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1238.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.8%

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 Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Kellogg's Apple Jacks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Iron 2.95mg 16.1mg 164%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.79mg 131%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.52mg 108%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 17.9mg 102%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.34mg 90%
Folate 23µg 357µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.9g 74%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 54mg 59%
Vitamin A 2µg 527µg 58%
Manganese 1.777mg 0.499mg 56%
Copper 0.392mg 0.098mg 33%
Zinc 2.03mg 5.4mg 31%
Phosphorus 277mg 70mg 30%
Fats 19.8g 3.4g 25%
Selenium 16.2µg 5.6µg 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU 18%
Fiber 5.3g 9.3g 16%
Magnesium 97mg 29mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.12mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.4µg 12%
Protein 10.1g 5.1g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 0.6g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.345mg 9%
Carbs 64.4g 88.2g 8%
Sodium 294mg 466mg 7%
Potassium 336mg 112mg 7%
Calories 471kcal 375kcal 5%
Calcium 61mg 12mg 5%
Choline 22mg 7.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.37g 1.9g 2%
Net carbs 59.1g 78.9g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 43.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.144mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Kellogg's Apple Jacks
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
217%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.