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Granola bars vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are granola bars and sesame chicken different?

  • Granola bars are richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium, while sesame chicken is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Granola bars cover your daily need for manganese, 74% more than sesame chicken.
  • Granola bars contain 8 times more copper than sesame chicken. Granola bars contain 0.392mg of copper, while sesame chicken contains 0.051mg.

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken types were 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.
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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +170.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +668.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2041%
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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 3.3% 28% 26% 1.5% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.2%

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% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +997.4%
~equal in Other ~1.74g

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
19% 28% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.41g

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 Sesame chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 1.777mg 0.083mg 74%
Copper 0.392mg 0.051mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 6.885g 34%
Iron 2.95mg 1.09mg 23%
Phosphorus 277mg 130mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.04mg 19%
Fiber 5.3g 0.7g 18%
Magnesium 97mg 22mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 3.96mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.267mg 14%
Carbs 64.4g 26.88g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 27.1µg 10%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.91mg 10%
Vitamin A 2µg 83µg 9%
Choline 22mg 73.3mg 9%
Calories 471kcal 293kcal 9%
Fats 19.8g 14.25g 9%
Sodium 294mg 482mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.225mg 8%
Protein 10.1g 14.33g 8%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 1.31mg 5%
Calcium 61mg 12mg 5%
Starch 10.7g 4%
Potassium 336mg 204mg 4%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Fructose 2.01g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 3.546g 2%
Selenium 16.2µg 16.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 59.1g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 15.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.045g N/A
Saturated fat 2.37g 2.41g 0%
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 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Sesame chicken
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
31%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/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.