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Granola bars vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Granola bars and Pupusas

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Pupusas are higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Granola bars covers your daily Manganese needs 70% more than Pupusas.
  • Pupusas contain 13 times less Vitamin K than Granola bars. Granola bars contain 14.6µg of Vitamin K, while Pupusas contain 1.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +503.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1017.6%
~equal in Selenium ~17.8µg

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1227.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.5%

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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +89.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more WaterWater +1262.1%
~equal in Other ~1.92g

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +446.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.964g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Pupusas Opinion
Calories 471kcal 232kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 19.8g 10.43g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 20.42g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 23.02g Granola bars
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 28IU Pupusas
Magnesium 97mg 38mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 49mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 255mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 1.01mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 1.45g Pupusas
Fiber 5.3g 2.6g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.065mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 1.62mg Granola bars
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 277mg 162mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 426mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 84IU Pupusas
Vitamin A 2µg 10µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.35mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Pupusas
Manganese 1.777mg 0.159mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.083mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.087mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 2.373mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.64mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.23mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1.1µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 4µg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.083g Granola bars
Choline 22mg 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 2.37g 3.166g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 3.964g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 2.205g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.121mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.724mg 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.4mg 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.177mg 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.463mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.216mg 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Pupusas
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
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.796g)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.