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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 covers your daily need of 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.
Granola bars
Granola bars
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1
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
Contains more Calcium +408.3%
Contains more Iron +170.6%
Contains more Magnesium +340.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.7%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Copper +668.6%
Contains more Manganese +2041%
Equal in Selenium - 16.7
Granola bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 111% 70% 119% 30% 39% 56% 131% 232% 89%
Sesame chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 41% 16% 56% 18% 63% 25% 17% 11% 92%
Contains more Calcium +408.3%
Contains more Iron +170.6%
Contains more Magnesium +340.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.7%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Copper +668.6%
Contains more Manganese +2041%
Equal in Selenium - 16.7

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
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8
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
Contains more Vitamin E +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +787.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +85.6%
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%
Sesame chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 27% 3% 4% 10% 52% 75% 0% 62% 6% 32% 68%
Contains more Vitamin E +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +787.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +85.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
Contains more Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +139.6%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Water +997.4%
Equal in Other - 1.74
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
Sesame chicken
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 Fats +38.9%
Contains more Carbs +139.6%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Water +997.4%
Equal in Other - 1.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Granola bars
Granola bars
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Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.41
Granola bars
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.05 g
Sesame chicken
19% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.885 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.41

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 Sodium 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 Sesame chicken Opinion
Net carbs 59.1g 26.18g Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 19.8g 14.25g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 26.88g Granola bars
Calories 471kcal 293kcal Granola bars
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Sugar 28.57g 15.98g Sesame chicken
Fiber 5.3g 0.7g Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 12mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 1.09mg Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 22mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 130mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 204mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 482mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 0.91mg Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.051mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.083mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 16.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 33IU 293IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 2.09mg 1.31mg Granola bars
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.04mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 3.96mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.267mg Sesame chicken
Folate 23µg 8µg Granola bars
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 14.6µg 27.1µg Sesame chicken
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
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.045g Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 2.41g Granola bars
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 3.546g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 6.885g Granola bars
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Sesame chicken
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
29%
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 contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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.