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Granola bars vs. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between granola bars and prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

  • Granola bars have more copper, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) are higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) cover your daily selenium needs 31% more than granola bars.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 3 times less vitamin B5 than granola bars. Granola bars contain 0.813mg of vitamin B5, while prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 0.321mg.
  • Granola bars have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, shrimp cracker.

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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 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.3%

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.
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% 0.67% 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% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.264mg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +248.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
~equal in Fats ~17.86g
~equal in Carbs ~59.09g

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
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.6%

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 Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 3.971g 54%
Selenium 16.2µg 33.1µg 31%
Copper 0.392mg 0.221mg 19%
Manganese 1.777mg 2.14mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.37g 5.357g 14%
Iron 2.95mg 1.91mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 571mg 12%
Phosphorus 277mg 191mg 12%
Starch 30.36g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.321mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.216mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 7.997g 9%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 3.28mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 2.631mg 7%
Protein 10.1g 7.14g 6%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.38mg 6%
Magnesium 97mg 72mg 6%
Potassium 336mg 193mg 4%
Calcium 61mg 20mg 4%
Fats 19.8g 17.86g 3%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 12.8µg 2%
Calories 471kcal 426kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.091mg 2%
Carbs 64.4g 59.09g 2%
Fiber 5.3g 5.6g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 22mg 17.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 53.49g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 21.43g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.264mg 0%
Folate 23µg 23µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.2mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.192mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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