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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 has 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% 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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.777mg 0.348mg 62%
Copper 0.392mg 0.073mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 7.633g 29%
Phosphorus 277mg 71mg 29%
Iron 2.95mg 1.25mg 21%
Selenium 16.2µg 5.6µg 19%
Magnesium 97mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 34.1µg 16%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.42mg 15%
Fiber 5.3g 2.2g 12%
Protein 10.1g 4.14g 12%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.46mg 11%
Starch 25.58g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.294mg 10%
Calories 471kcal 276kcal 10%
Carbs 64.4g 33.79g 10%
Fats 19.8g 14.3g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.185mg 7%
Potassium 336mg 123mg 6%
Sodium 294mg 370mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 3g 3%
Folate 23µg 33µg 3%
Calcium 61mg 31mg 3%
Fructose 1.26g 2%
Choline 22mg 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.117mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.37g 2.137g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.349mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 31.59g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 5.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.116mg 0%
Trans fat 0.053g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.214mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g N/A

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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.

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