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Granola bars vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between granola bars and mixed nuts

  • Granola bars have less copper, vitamin B3, vitamin E, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 57% more.
  • Granola bars have 59 times more sodium than mixed nuts. Granola bars have 294mg of sodium, while mixed nuts have 5mg.
  • Granola bars have a higher glycemic index than mixed nuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.3%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +260.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.9%
Contains more WaterWater +87.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.4%
Contains more FatsFats +172.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%

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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 28.488g 60%
Copper 0.392mg 0.907mg 57%
Fats 19.8g 53.95g 53%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 7.709mg 38%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 7.82mg 38%
Selenium 16.2µg 33.9µg 32%
Magnesium 97mg 229mg 31%
Saturated fat 2.37g 8.711g 29%
Phosphorus 277mg 456mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.352mg 21%
Protein 10.1g 20.04g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 14.612g 17%
Folate 23µg 83µg 15%
Carbs 64.4g 21.05g 14%
Sodium 294mg 5mg 13%
Zinc 2.03mg 3.36mg 12%
Manganese 1.777mg 2.04mg 11%
Potassium 336mg 632mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 1.14mg 7%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 5.7µg 7%
Calories 471kcal 607kcal 7%
Fiber 5.3g 7g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.189mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.196mg 6%
Calcium 61mg 117mg 6%
Choline 22mg 52mg 5%
Iron 2.95mg 2.61mg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 59.1g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.341g)
Which food is cheaper?
Granola bars
Granola bars is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.