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Granola bars vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Granola bars and Raisin Bran Cereal different?

  • Raisin Bran Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE than Granola bars.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Raisin Bran Cereal is 154% higher.

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
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7
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Iron +416.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +213.3%
Contains more Copper +29.6%
Contains more Selenium +138.3%
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 572% 98% 146% 49% 61% 174% 170% 0% 211%
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -36.9%
Contains more Iron +416.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +213.3%
Contains more Copper +29.6%
Contains more Selenium +138.3%

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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
4
:
8
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +1061.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +1373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Granola bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 42% 0% 3% 67% 28% 30% 49% 20% 18% 0% 37%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 51% 4% 75% 0% 158% 167% 159% 0% 197% 255% 317% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1061.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +1373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Fats +958.8%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Water +92.3%
Contains more Other +46.1%
Granola bars
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
Raisin Bran Cereal
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Fats +958.8%
Contains more Carbs +24.8%
Contains more Water +92.3%
Contains more Other +46.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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1
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1126.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1227.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Raisin Bran Cereal
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.908 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1126.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1227.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%

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 Raisin Bran Cereal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 70.17g Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 10.1g 7.63g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 1.87g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 80.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calories 471kcal 342kcal Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 33.04g Granola bars
Fiber 5.3g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 61mg 33mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 15.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 97mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 277mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 336mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 294mg 466mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 6.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.392mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 33IU 847IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.18mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.63mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.72mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 8.47mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.85mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 23µg 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.3µg Granola bars
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
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.357g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.908g Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Raisin Bran Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Granola bars
115%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.946g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.