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Granola bars vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between granola bars and poi

  • Granola bars are richer in manganese, phosphorus, selenium, iron, copper, fiber, magnesium, and zinc, yet poi is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for granola bars is 61% higher.
  • Granola bars contain 25 times more sodium than poi. Granola bars contain 294mg of sodium, while poi contains 12mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Poi.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +235.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +822.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%

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%
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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 13% 1% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2557.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.5%
Contains more OtherOther +195.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1736.9%

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
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20675.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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 Poi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Poi DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.058g 80%
Manganese 1.777mg 0.37mg 61%
Phosphorus 277mg 39mg 34%
Fats 19.8g 0.14g 30%
Selenium 16.2µg 0.7µg 28%
Iron 2.95mg 0.88mg 26%
Copper 0.392mg 0.166mg 25%
Fiber 5.3g 0.4g 20%
Protein 10.1g 0.38g 19%
Calories 471kcal 112kcal 18%
Magnesium 97mg 24mg 17%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.22mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.273mg 14%
Carbs 64.4g 27.23g 12%
Sodium 294mg 12mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.37g 0.029g 11%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 0.011g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.293mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.04mg 6%
Calcium 61mg 16mg 5%
Potassium 336mg 183mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 2.3mg 1%
Folate 23µg 21µg 1%
Choline 22mg 16.7mg 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 26.83g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 0.39g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Poi
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
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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