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 for popcorn is 37% higher.
- Popcorn has less sodium.
- Granola bars have a lower glycemic index (46) than popcorn (62).
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +34.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.05g | 2.318g | 65% |
| Fiber | 5.3g | 14.5g | 37% |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Manganese | 1.777mg | 1.113mg | 29% |
| Fats | 19.8g | 4.54g | 23% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Copper | 0.392mg | 0.262mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.264mg | 0.104mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 8mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 358mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.09mg | 0.29mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 14.6µg | 1.2µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 144mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 3.08mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.38g | 0.95g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.37g | 0.637g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.157mg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.1g | 12.94g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 0.51mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.581mg | 2.308mg | 5% |
| Calories | 471kcal | 387kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 64.4g | 77.78g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.119mg | 0.083mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.95mg | 3.19mg | 3% |
| Folate | 23µg | 31µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 59.1g | 63.28g | N/A |
| Potassium | 336mg | 329mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 28.57g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Choline | 22mg | 21.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.264mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.724mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.4mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.252mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.508mg | 0.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.216mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
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% |
