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Granola bars vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Granola bars and Scrambled egg

  • Granola bars have more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Scrambled egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin A.
  • Scrambled egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 142% more than Granola bars.
  • Granola bars have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +592.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +485.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4032.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Calcium ~57mg

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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1957.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +720.9%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2996.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more WaterWater +1610.3%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 471kcal 212kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 19.8g 16.18g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 59.1g 2.08g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 2.08g Granola bars
Cholesterol 0mg 426mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 97mg 14mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 57mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 147mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 2.59mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 5.3g 0g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.067mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 1.66mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 242mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 33IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 2µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.96mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 1.777mg 0.043mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.08mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 0.21mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 14.6µg 9µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Choline 22mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 2.37g 6.153g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 1.969g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.264mg 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 0.724mg 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.4mg 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.177mg 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.508mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.216mg 0.325mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Granola bars Scrambled egg
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
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.783g)
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 ($)

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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.