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Granola bars vs. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Granola bars and Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

  • Granola bars have more Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats are higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 208% more than Granola bars.
  • Granola bars have 4 times more Phosphorus than Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats. While Granola bars have 277mg of Phosphorus, Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have only 62mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES TREATS 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.
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 15% 3% 4.5% 225% 36% 19% 27% 74% 0% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.2%
Contains more IronIron +103.4%

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 67% 100% 7.2% 99% 313% 325% 313% 0% 383% 625% 2.5% 250% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +780%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4951.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1084.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +956.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1347.8%

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
4% 4% 86% 4% 2%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 85.59 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more FatsFats +372.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

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
39% 52% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.89 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +265%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5925%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%

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 Rice Krispie Treats
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats Opinion
Calories 471kcal 395kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 4.3g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 4.19g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 20mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Net carbs 59.1g 85.19g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Carbs 64.4g 85.59g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Magnesium 97mg 21mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 10mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 51mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 6mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Sugar 28.57g 29.6g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 0.4g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.107mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.69mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 62mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 567mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 1667IU Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin A 2µg 500µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.36mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 5.7µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 1.25mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 1.41mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 16.7mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.66mg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin B12 0µg 5µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 333µg Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Trans Fat 1.6g Granola bars
Choline 22mg 2.5mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.89g Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 1.2g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.2g 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 Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
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
191%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
43%
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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