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

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Significant differences between Granola bars and Potato sticks

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Potato sticks are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Granola bars covers your daily Manganese needs 59% more than Potato sticks.
  • Potato sticks have 2 times less Selenium than Granola bars. Granola bars have 16.2µg of Selenium, while Potato sticks have 8.1µg.
  • Granola bars contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.9%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.2%

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~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
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.5%

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 sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 471kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 10.1g 6.7g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 0.9mg 47.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 59.1g 49.9g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 53.3g Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 64mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 18mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.95mg 2.27mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 0.22g Potato sticks
Fiber 5.3g 3.4g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.315mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.99mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 172mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 633mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Granola bars
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 2.09mg 9.11mg Potato sticks
Manganese 1.777mg 0.423mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 8.1µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.096mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.116mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 4.785mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.403mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.32mg Potato sticks
Vitamin K 14.6µg 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 23µg 40µg Potato sticks
Choline 22mg 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 2.37g 8.88g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 17.9g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.51g)
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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.