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Granola bars vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between granola bars and salisbury steak?

  • Granola bars are richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin E, yet salisbury steak is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for manganese is 70% higher.
  • Granola bars have 9 times more vitamin E than salisbury steak. Granola bars have 2.09mg of vitamin E, while salisbury steak has 0.23mg.

We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen types in this comparison.

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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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +210.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +921.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116%

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% 0.67% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +758.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.118mg

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% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +89.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +849.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1802.3%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +712.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.798g

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 Salisbury steak
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Salisbury steak DV% diff.
Manganese 1.777mg 0.174mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.483g 70%
Copper 0.392mg 0.083mg 34%
Iron 2.95mg 0.95mg 25%
Phosphorus 277mg 127mg 21%
Carbs 64.4g 6.78g 19%
Magnesium 97mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.059mg 17%
Fiber 5.3g 1g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.41µg 17%
Calories 471kcal 149kcal 16%
Selenium 16.2µg 7.5µg 16%
Fats 19.8g 10.47g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.203mg 12%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.75mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.23mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1.7µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Sodium 294mg 509mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.37g 3.982g 7%
Potassium 336mg 144mg 6%
Protein 10.1g 6.98g 6%
Choline 22mg 46.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.131mg 4%
Folate 23µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.32mg 2%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Calcium 61mg 47mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 4.798g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 5.78g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 28.57g 0.26g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.118mg 0%
Trans fat 0.284g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Salisbury steak
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
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.612g)
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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.