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Granola bars vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between granola bars and spanish rice

  • Spanish rice has less manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, selenium, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for manganese is 60% more.
  • Granola bars have 7 times more magnesium than spanish rice. Granola bars have 97mg of magnesium, while spanish rice has 13mg.
  • Granola bars are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.

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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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +646.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.7%
Contains more IronIron +156.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +503.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.9%

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 0.33% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.082mg

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
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.9%
Contains more FatsFats +274.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1401%
~equal in Other ~1.73g

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
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%

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 Spanish rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Spanish rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 2.317g 65%
Manganese 1.777mg 0.39mg 60%
Copper 0.392mg 0.065mg 36%
Phosphorus 277mg 57mg 31%
Iron 2.95mg 1.15mg 23%
Fats 19.8g 5.29g 22%
Magnesium 97mg 13mg 20%
Selenium 16.2µg 7.4µg 16%
Fiber 5.3g 1.2g 16%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.48mg 14%
Calories 471kcal 185kcal 14%
Protein 10.1g 3.28g 14%
Carbs 64.4g 31.16g 11%
Starch 27.55g 11%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.6mg 10%
Sodium 294mg 528mg 10%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 153mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.415mg 8%
Folate 23µg 50µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.183mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 1.511g 7%
Potassium 336mg 116mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.37g 1.005g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 2.378mg 5%
Calcium 61mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 22mg 9.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 29.96g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.082mg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 0.24mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Spanish rice
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
19%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.