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Granola bars vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Granola bars and Popcorn different?

  • Granola bars are higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Popcorn is richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Popcorn is 37% higher.
  • Popcorn has less Sodium.

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped are the varieties used in this article.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +771.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~equal in Potassium ~329mg
~equal in Iron ~3.19mg

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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +620.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +493.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~21.2mg

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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +336.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +361.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Popcorn Opinion
Calories 471kcal 387kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 19.8g 4.54g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 63.28g Popcorn
Carbs 64.4g 77.78g Popcorn
Magnesium 97mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 61mg 7mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 329mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 3.19mg Popcorn
Sugar 28.57g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 5.3g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.392mg 0.262mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 277mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 294mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 33IU 196IU Popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 10µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.29mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 1.113mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 0µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.104mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.083mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 2.308mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.51mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.157mg Popcorn
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1.2µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 31µg Popcorn
Choline 22mg 21.2mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.95g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 2.318g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.085mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 0.724mg 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.4mg 0.338mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.508mg 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.216mg 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.