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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% 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% 0.3% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 471kcal 149kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 6.98g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 10.47g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 5.78g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 6.78g Granola bars
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Salisbury steak
Magnesium 97mg 17mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 47mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 144mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 0.95mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 0.26g Salisbury steak
Fiber 5.3g 1g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.083mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.75mg Granola bars
Starch 2.53g Salisbury steak
Phosphorus 277mg 127mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 509mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 5IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.23mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.174mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 7.5µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.059mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.118mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.32mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.203mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.131mg Salisbury steak
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.41µg Salisbury steak
Vitamin K 14.6µg 1.7µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 13µg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.284g Granola bars
Choline 22mg 46.8mg Salisbury steak
Saturated Fat 2.37g 3.982g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 4.798g Salisbury steak
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.483g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Salisbury steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g Salisbury steak

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.

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