Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Granola bars vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Granola bars and Potato pancake?

  • Granola bars are higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Selenium, yet Potato pancake is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for Manganese is 66% more.
  • Granola bars have 3 times more Magnesium than Potato pancake. While Granola bars have 97mg of Magnesium, Potato pancake has only 36mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Granola bars are lower.

We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Potato pancakes types in this article.

Infographic

Granola bars vs Potato pancake infographic
Infographic link

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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.6%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +583.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.1%

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.672mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.757mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1124.9%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.496g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Potato pancake Opinion
Calories 471kcal 268kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 6.08g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 14.76g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 59.1g 24.51g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 27.81g Granola bars
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 97mg 36mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 32mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 622mg Potato pancake
Iron 2.95mg 1.67mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 1.79g Potato pancake
Fiber 5.3g 3.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.18mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.7mg Granola bars
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 277mg 128mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 764mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 113IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A 2µg 32µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.23mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Potato pancake
Manganese 1.777mg 0.26mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 8.9µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.158mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.173mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.672mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.757mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.448mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 14.6µg 2.7µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 41µg Potato pancake
Choline 22mg 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.37g 2.496g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 3.73g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 7.516g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.087mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.24mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.28mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.442mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.389mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.137mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.3mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.369mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.141mg Granola bars
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Potato pancake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.