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Granola bars vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Granola bars and Onion rings

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin E , while Onion rings have more Vitamin K.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for Manganese is 62% higher.
  • Onion rings contains 6 times less Magnesium than Granola bars. Granola bars contain 97mg of Magnesium, while Onion rings contains 17mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.2%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +437%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.3%

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% 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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
~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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1089%

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% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.137g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Onion rings Opinion
Calories 471kcal 276kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 4.14g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 14.3g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.6mg Onion rings
Net carbs 59.1g 31.59g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 33.79g Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 17mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 31mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 123mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 1.25mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 5.1g Onion rings
Fiber 5.3g 2.2g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.073mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.42mg Granola bars
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 277mg 71mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 370mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Granola bars
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.46mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.348mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 5.6µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.185mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.116mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.349mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.294mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.117mg Onion rings
Vitamin K 14.6µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 23µg 33µg Onion rings
Trans Fat 0.053g Granola bars
Choline 22mg 10.7mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 2.137g Onion rings
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 3g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 7.633g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.07mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.15mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.214mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.35mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.151mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.081mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.243mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.216mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.109mg Granola bars
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
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 ($)
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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.