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Granola bars vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are granola bars and vermicelli different?

  • Granola bars are higher in phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and iron; however, vermicelli is richer in copper, choline, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for vermicelli is 169% higher.
  • Vermicelli has less saturated fat.
  • Vermicelli has a lower glycemic index (35) than granola bars (46).

Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Vermicelli, made from soy are the varieties 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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11100%
Contains more IronIron +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Calcium ~55mg

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +284.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +704.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10000%
Contains more FatsFats +19700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +205.1%
Contains more OtherOther +210%

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% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33592.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29290.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.392mg 1.916mg 169%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.041g 80%
Manganese 1.777mg 77%
Phosphorus 277mg 20mg 37%
Fats 19.8g 0.1g 30%
Choline 22mg 177mg 28%
Magnesium 97mg 2mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0mg 22%
Selenium 16.2µg 27µg 20%
Protein 10.1g 0.1g 20%
Zinc 2.03mg 4.24mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 16%
Iron 2.95mg 1.81mg 14%
Sodium 294mg 4mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.37g 0.014g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 0.013g 11%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.51mg 11%
Potassium 336mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 3.8µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0mg 7%
Calories 471kcal 331kcal 7%
Fiber 5.3g 3.9g 6%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 64.4g 82.32g 6%
Calcium 61mg 55mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.1g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Granola bars
Granola bars is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.