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Granola vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Granola and Granola bars

  • Granola is richer than Granola bars in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Granola is 500% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4539.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +631.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3447.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1023.1%
~equal in Choline ~22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +247.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola Granola bars
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Granola bars Opinion
Calories 389kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 8.7g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 5.7g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 6mg 0.9mg Granola
Net carbs 73.9g 59.1g Granola
Carbs 80.9g 64.4g Granola
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Granola
Magnesium 68mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 33mg 61mg Granola bars
Potassium 215mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 3.7mg 2.95mg Granola
Sugar 28.3g 28.57g Granola
Fiber 7g 5.3g Granola
Copper 0.6mg 0.392mg Granola
Zinc 7.7mg 2.03mg Granola
Phosphorus 228mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 257mg 294mg Granola
Vitamin A 1531IU 33IU Granola
Vitamin A 459µg 2µg Granola
Vitamin E 2.43mg 2.09mg Granola
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg Granola
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 17.3µg 16.2µg Granola
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.264mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.119mg Granola
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 1.581mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.085mg Granola
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Granola
Vitamin K 1.3µg 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 816µg 23µg Granola
Choline 22.6mg 22mg Granola
Saturated Fat 1.39g 2.37g Granola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 12.05g Granola bars
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola Granola bars
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
298%
Granola
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Granola
Granola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.