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

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How are Granola bars and Potato salad different?

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B1 than Potato salad.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Granola bars is 73% higher.
  • Granola bars contain 7 times more Zinc than Potato salad. While Granola bars contain 2.03mg of Zinc, Potato salad contains only 0.31mg.

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +353.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +554.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +432.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1659.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.1%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.9%
Contains more FatsFats +141.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1848.7%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Potato salad Opinion
Calories 471kcal 143kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 2.68g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 8.2g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 10mg Potato salad
Net carbs 59.1g 9.87g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 11.17g Granola bars
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 15mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 19mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 254mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 0.65mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g Potato salad
Fiber 5.3g 1.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.118mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.31mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 52mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 529mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 157IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 2µg 32µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.101mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 4.1µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.077mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.06mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 0.89mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.534mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.141mg Potato salad
Vitamin K 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 7µg Granola bars
Choline 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 2.48g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 3.737g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.042mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.116mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.141mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.202mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.171mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.066mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.135mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.172mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.062mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Potato salad
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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.